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Everything Apple iOS 18 Will Do, Android Already Does (gizmodo.com)

submitted 4 months ago by jeffw@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] AFC1886VCC@reddthat.com 93 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I'm an android user but honestly bored of hearing this shit every single year. "Android already does that" yeah, we know. It's like having a friend that is constantly trying to one-up you, or trying to steal attention away from you at your own birthday party.

[+] Cryophilia@lemmy.world -20 points 4 months ago (1 children)

As long as you own the fact that you paid more money for an inferior product because you think it will make you look cool.

[–] deranger@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I use Apple because it’s easier to manage a grandma and a daughter. Android is great if you’re technologically adept and can install a custom ROM, but I don’t want that freedom for my “users”. Grandma used to have an Android phone for years. I’d have to clean that thing out every few months because she would just click on shit. I switched her to iPhone and now when I check, there’s far less nonsense going on. It’s just easier to be the family admin this way. There are numerous other things that Android can also do, better, and for free, but at the cost of one’s time. It’s a trade off I’m willing to make. I reject the notion Apple is outright inferior; by which criteria? It’s also not about looking cool. Everyone has smartphones and they’re not special like they may have been in the 2000s. They’re the most commodified computer people use around the world. There’s no phone that makes you cool regardless of brand. It’s a fucking phone.

[–] forgotaboutlaye@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

I would say the days of needing to flash ROMS is over, and Android is much more user friendly than it used to be. Especially if you're on Pixel or Galaxy phones. My Mom, who's almost 70, uses a Galaxy 21 FE, and loves it.

Not sure about the parental controls, etc that might help with keeping an eye on loved ones though.