pls dont kill me…

im just curious, in 2023 what exactly does ios have over android.

the only two things i can think of is the longer support and apple ecosystem.

otherwise androids just have far far more features than ios does.

can anyone help me understand if theres more to it or if thats it.

  • blokes444@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    IOS is the caring spouse, Android is the fun boyfriend/girlfriend. Decide what relationship you want. This is my summary after 15yrs w these two.

  • AcharyaFGT@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Lately I’m thinking about getting an iPhone but I’m someone who pirates a lot. Not necessarily on mobile but I download various movies, TV Shows, books, apps like YouTube Vanced and other things like that on my PC and then transfer it to mobile. Would an iPhone be a decent choice for me? Or is it better that I stick with Android?

  • donwan23@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I have the 14 pro max I only got due to a BOGO deal Verizon had. I still much prefer my Android gaming phone over the iphone. The iphone has nice facetime calling and that’s about it for me as far as it’s usefulness. The android I download music for free, play games, download cool apps outside of the app store, etc.

  • NewAstronomer167@alien.topBEnglish
    1·
    10 months ago

    Limitation of choices. Android has many choices and 90% are going to give shitty experience and hence bad impression.

  • CrispyBoar@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Most apps run better & has less updates on iOS than on Android.

    And even when apps on iOS does updates, it updates three apps at a time if you have more than three apps needed to be updated, where as on Android, it only updates one app at a time.

  • mikael-kun@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    That “longer support” is actually good to have. Especially knowing that iPhones and other apple devices only have one OS which is iOS; unlike Android which have different OS resulting on some apps not being optimized. The battery management is also better (which also related on apps being more optimized because they have single OS across all devices), they have lower mAh capacity compared to Android, yet they have the same or better longevity when compared.

    Oh, they also have better resale value. You’re buying a discounted future model of iPhone (and even flagship android phone) when you buy an iPhone.

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    Anyway, I’m an android user for more than a decade (with no iPhone yet). I’m considering buying one when their prices drop next year.

    • SelfProcalimedSigma@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      If u are buying I suggest u should consider buying iPhone starting from 15 , there is no reason to buy iPhones below 15 , the performance in base models (15 and 15 plus) is still very much decent even through they used last years A16 , 15 pro max is even more powerful

      And the battery life in 15 plus is out of the world and the cameras in 15 and 15+ is now 48MP and by default they take 24 mp photos ( watch the video about these phones in “mrwhosetheboss” YouTube channel , really well explained)

  • wilso850@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    The lack of a proper backup system and device interoperability is enough for me to never go back to Android. iOS is just completely untouched in this regard.

  • SPQR_Eagle@alien.topBEnglish
    1·
    10 months ago

    The UI, hardware, and app quality. Less intrusive advertisements. Most importantly no preinstalled Google shit.

  • mooscimol@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I’ve just switched from Android to iPhone a month ago and apart from inferior keyboard, cumbersome USB tethering, lack of possibility to place icons where you want, everything else I like more on iPhone. FaceId as someone already mentioned is amazing - this is a game changer, car play works also much faster and reliable than android auto in my car. Great camera app (coming from Samsung S21), amazing health app included.

    It is overpriced, but IMO there is no Android phone that has less issues than iPhone, super solid all around.

  • RV_X8@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    The simplicity and smooth operation in IOS combined with robust hardware is the main difference. It may be trying an used iPhone for a short while to experience it.