Japan's IC cards are weird and wonderful

Re:Japan's IC cards are weird and wonderful by aidenn0 on Saturday May 17, 2025 @01:42PM (#44015805)

I do wonder who it is that has all of these android phones in the US (nearly 40% by the statistics). In my extended friend group only one person other than me uses an Android phone.

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Re:Japan's IC cards are weird and wonderful by supertrope on Saturday May 17, 2025 @04:04PM (#44016613)

People who can't afford to spend $599 on a phone. Or those who can afford it but can send picture messages all the same on a phone that costs hundreds less.

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Re:Japan's IC cards are weird and wonderful by ValentineC on Saturday May 17, 2025 @01:47PM (#44015831)

> I do wonder who it is that has all of these android phones in the US (nearly 40% by the statistics).

I'm guessing it's largely the working class and undocumented immigrants. And probably lots of burner phones?

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Re:Japan's IC cards are weird and wonderful by neckro23 on Saturday May 17, 2025 @03:15PM (#44016338)

Android is overwhelmingly preferred by working-class people, in my experience. The phones are simply cheaper.

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Re:Japan's IC cards are weird and wonderful by ulfw on Sunday May 18, 2025 @05:59AM (#44020222)

Or more powerful and more expensive, such as every single foldable phone on the market, including my Oppo Find N5.

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