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I’m really impressed by the fact that it’s so difficult to find something I miss even if I really try hard.
I’d say I miss being able to do a backup of my work iPhone with iTunes and not some obscure command line tool. But that’s about it and I’m not even sure I really need it since my company is trying to block reinstalling from a backup for safety reasons probably.
Linux has really become something that everyone can use day to day provided they have the right hardware and not something like my Surface Go where the bluetooth comes and goes.
I forgot about easy integration with iPhones. Tethering requires extra steps and I haven’t tried pulling files off.
Are you aware of the dedicated Surface Linux Kernel?
I haven't encountered any Bluetooth issues on my Surface, but I also barely ever use Bluetooth, so I may have simply not noticed.
I used it for a while and it helped but there were still issues from time to time so I’m just deciding to go wired for my mouse now