I’m planning on switching platforms and I’m just curious of the opinions of people here. I think that Android can have advantages in areas of privacy and external app installation, but most of the benefits come with a lot of tinkering out of the box.

I’m a very capable person at modifying my phone and I don’t generally mind doing that. I can make the interface work however I want. But I find myself caring less and less about how I interact with things in the light of what Apple is doing.

I’m looking at Android and it seems to be pretty far behind iOS at the moment. The messaging service is a huge sticking point and progress isn’t being made to unify iMessage with RCS apps. It seems to me like Samsung is making more progress with the platform than Google itself is. Like they’re the ones carrying it right now.

Keep in mind, I’m not a shill here. I haven’t used iOS in years. I still think they’re overpriced phones and Apple isn’t a great company. And I wish USB-C was a thing. This isn’t an ad. I’m just frustrated with the android platform and Apple seems to be leaving it behind.

Example features: FaceID, iMessage, home screen UX, battery life, and extended software support.

So can anyone tell me if they feel the same or help me in my decision? Not trying to start a tech war btw

  •  pemmykins   ( @pemmykins@beehaw.org ) English
    1•1 year ago

    Not to negate your post, but VLC on iOS has some decent file copying features now - you can connect tonetwork servers (ftp, smb, dlna) in the app, and either stream files or download them. You can also turn on a web interface hosted on the phone (while the app is running) and upload files if you’re on the same network. I’d like to be able to copy files over usb like with android phones, but Apple will probably never allow that.

    Agree with most of your other points though, and I’m probably going to get an android tablet for videos, Netflix and emulators while hanging around at home.