Google Search Is Dying

Re:Google Search Is Dying by jedwhite on Tuesday February 15, 2022 @03:24PM (#30352136)

I think it's reasonable to point out that is not something most consumers are going to be able to do. The only meaningful search engine choice is that available within Safari. And you did install another App, they still aren't used from the system search on iOS, or from Safari itself.

I think you might as well be asking regular consumers to root their device so they can use whatever Apps from outside the App Store, or whatever search engine they want.

Also, even for a technical user, there is simply no way on an iPhone to change to a new search engine not already on a tiny list, and from talking with hundreds of consumers, I have not talked with a single non-technical person who could work out themselves how to change their Safari search engine to even one of the 5 limited choices, let alone a new option.

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Re:Google Search Is Dying by Angostura on Tuesday February 15, 2022 @04:19PM (#30352882)

I don’t think installing an app and rooting a device are fair comparisons

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Re:Google Search Is Dying by jedwhite on Tuesday February 15, 2022 @04:59PM (#30353382)

Unfortunately, installing an App doesn't let you change the system-wide search on iOS (or Safari browser), so rooting the device would be the only real way. My intended point is that if you're a consumer trying to change your search engine to a new option on an iPhone, there is no way to do it.

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