Re:The Samsung Galaxy S23’s bloated Android build somehow us...
by dangus on Monday February 06, 2023 @04:36PM
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Apple. Sorry for answer that doesn't satisfy your prompt.
Smartphones need to be reliable, get out of your way, run your apps, and work for a long time, and Apple's got the best track record in the whole industry.
- There's basically no crapware. Apple's own non-essential apps can be uninstalled.
- All phone carriers across the globe will support your iPhone and support it well. Modern smartphones have a number of features that depend on carrier support, and having something obscure can be punishing (even Google, the creator of Android, only has a 2% marketshare in the USA).
- With Apple you can expect to get OTA software updates for almost a decade or go with Android and waste your life away tinkering with LineageOS to get more than a short few years.
- Apple has insanely good manufacturing consistency. You are very unlikely to get a lemon compared to other brands.
- Android is too far behind on privacy protection and app sandboxing. Only very recently has it become to resemble something acceptable.
- Whole-phone backup and restore is downright incredible compared to my most recent Android experience. Drop your phone and need to use your old iPhone 8 while you wait for a repair? No problem, do an iCloud restore and you're back up and running in under 30 minutes with your exact same phone, preferences, etc.
To me, a phone is a communication and lifeline device first, an open source line in the sand second. It's such a critical device, that for me the budget is nearly unlimited. I'm going to pick the best, more reliable product, and there isn't a single Android OEM that stacks up to what Apple gives you.
Smartphones need to be reliable, get out of your way, run your apps, and work for a long time, and Apple's got the best track record in the whole industry.
- There's basically no crapware. Apple's own non-essential apps can be uninstalled.
- All phone carriers across the globe will support your iPhone and support it well. Modern smartphones have a number of features that depend on carrier support, and having something obscure can be punishing (even Google, the creator of Android, only has a 2% marketshare in the USA).
- With Apple you can expect to get OTA software updates for almost a decade or go with Android and waste your life away tinkering with LineageOS to get more than a short few years.
- Apple has insanely good manufacturing consistency. You are very unlikely to get a lemon compared to other brands.
- Android is too far behind on privacy protection and app sandboxing. Only very recently has it become to resemble something acceptable.
- Whole-phone backup and restore is downright incredible compared to my most recent Android experience. Drop your phone and need to use your old iPhone 8 while you wait for a repair? No problem, do an iCloud restore and you're back up and running in under 30 minutes with your exact same phone, preferences, etc.
To me, a phone is a communication and lifeline device first, an open source line in the sand second. It's such a critical device, that for me the budget is nearly unlimited. I'm going to pick the best, more reliable product, and there isn't a single Android OEM that stacks up to what Apple gives you.