Everyone has their preferences, I would love to hear why you guys prefer using Android!

  • kalipike@lemmy.one
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    1 year ago

    I love the iPhone hardware. Especially the mini.

    But I really don’t like iOS. Or the lightning connector.

    Same thing with Macs.

    Overall I think Apple makes gorgeous hardware but the software just isn’t for me.

    I always tell people the best phone (or best one iPhone vs Android) is whatever is best for them.

    My wife loves her iPhone and everything about it, and that’s okay!

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      1 year ago

      But I really don’t like iOS. Or the lightning connector.

      USB-C, come on guys, lightning needs to go the way of the dinosaurs.

      always tell people the best phone (or best one iPhone vs Android) is whatever is best for them. My wife loves her iPhone and everything about it, and that’s okay!

      Absolutely, animosity and tribalism are not the way forward!

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      1 year ago

      This is me! They’ve gotten slightly better about it, but back when I was still carrying an iPhone it drove me insane that you had zero choice but to use what Apple wants you to use for a lot of basic functionality.

      I’m not sure if it’s still the case, but one thing that used to irritate me in particular was that even if you install a different browser, iOS will still use the Safari engine.

      That, and I honestly just think iOS is kind of ugly.

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        1 year ago

        I’m not sure if it’s still the case, but one thing that used to irritate me in particular was that even if you install a different browser, iOS will still use the Safari engine.

        It’s a lot of stuff like this that’s just a non-starter for me. I understand defaults and whatever, that’s fine, but let me change it!

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      1 year ago

      Agreed. Also their hardware and software integration, long term support, and battery when compared to other flagship phones, although the s23 seems to be on par with iPhones this time around.

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        1 year ago

        Anecdotally, I have to say iPhone seems to have terrible battery life. My wife and several friends all have had the last few iPhones and they seem to be charging their phones all the time. At least every night but often during the day as well. My Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ was amazing. Like 1.5 days of battery. Then I got my Google Pixel 6 Pro and 7 Pro and it blew my mind. I go 2+ days on a charge no problem.

        I suppose to be fair I use my phone more like I did my BlackBerry back in the day, whereas they all use TikTok and stuff fairly frequently.