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.

  • ArtisticBarber1663@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    I can’t be the only one who hates face ID. I wouldn’t mind it if Apple added a touch id somewhere :/ I love the touch id on my Samsung AND I can use my face to unlock my phone as well. I like having the choice rather than be forced to use one over the other 🤷

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        1 year ago

        Apple Watch works great to unlock iPhone and iPad, especially love it while skiing and I don’t have to touch my phone or take off my facemask,goggles and helmet!

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          1 year ago

          Yeah, but Apple being Apple the restriction it to Watch. I wear a Garmin. They should really let me specify any device.

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            1 year ago

            This is a very Apple move, prioritise Apple device sales over customer freedom, choice and enjoyment. They are notably bad at this compared to Samsung, Google etc

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            1 year ago

            Apple can provide cover for this restriction by touting their T2 security chip and underlying architecture that enables their chain-of-trust. It just so happens that they’re the only company that is authorized to use those chips, so it’s a very wink-and-a-nod excuse at best.

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      1 year ago

      I have never liked FaceID. Feels like a downgrade to me. After how many years, I still find it to be a poor user experience. Waking phone with the same button used to authenticate fingerprint is a far superior experience.

      I could see FaceID making sense on a desktop. Not a great experience on a phone. Far less smooth than fingerprint readers.

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        1 year ago

        It makes no sense to only have face ID or a min 6 number passcode. I borrowed my boyfriends iPhone for 2 weeks and absolutely hated face ID. I love using my phone while lying down, it was annoying having to sit up just to unlock my phone and get into some apps etc

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          1 year ago

          You actually have to sit up just to get FaceID to work? That’s pretty lame considering it was touted as being so convenient.

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            1 year ago

            Yeah, unless it could be because my double chin is terrible when I’m not sat up 😂 but I’m pretty sure the phone can’t read people’s faces when it’s in horizontal mode