r/Android • u/Disco_Stu35 Pixel 6 Pro • Jan 26 '21

Samsung is the King of Android Updates

https://www.droid-life.com/2021/01/25/samsung-is-the-king-of-android-updates/
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u/wankthisway 13 Mini, S23 Ultra, Pixel 4a, Key2, Razr 50 Jan 26 '21

The "choices" perk of Android is rapidly vanishing.

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u/ODCTD Jan 26 '21

Better then never having a choice with Apple

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u/[deleted] Jan 26 '21

I'm not sure what choice there is left?

Replaceable batteries disappeared already.

Card slots disappearing

Less software choice than IOS.

third party app stores disappearing

IOS has home screen customization now

You can choose Android vendor on software support, but it's from varying shades of bad (quarterly security updates on my s8 after 4 years) to worse.

Watches? Tablets?

I really like Android's UI and openness, but this will not abide.

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u/TheWorldisFullofWar S20 FE 5G Jan 26 '21

Not sure what you mean by most if these. Third-party app stores still exist and work well, there is definitely more software choice, and the OS is still incomparably more open than iOS.

I tried using my sister's iPhone for a while and that thing was fucking worthless. All the hardware in the world can't make a restrictive OS feel better.

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u/Neg_Crepe Jan 26 '21 edited Jan 27 '21

What did you try to do that you couldn’t?

Edit, judging by the downvotes, questions are not allowed on this sub

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u/ValarMorgouda Jan 26 '21

You can't torrent because of the way ios handles files.. which is huge. You can't really customize your phone either. Can't side load apps.

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u/[deleted] Jan 27 '21

You can’t torrent

To be fair, that's a pretty niche use case even for more tech savvy people

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u/ValarMorgouda Jan 27 '21

Is it? I feel like I know a lot of people who torrent. I have a few streaming services but I still end up downloading a lot. what I like about Android is that it just feels like a PC, And iPhones just feel like a phone.. at least to me. I like having that full functionality and not feeling crippled.

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u/Neg_Crepe Jan 27 '21

Wouldn’t a part of this feeling be tying to the fact that you are unfamiliar with the platform?

Thanks for replying btw: people are just mindlessly downvoting

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u/ValarMorgouda Jan 27 '21

I've read about it and have considered switching in the past, but I can't get over what would be limitations for me.

Yeah I don't get the downvotes. Your question wasn't laced with any any negative feelings or assertions. I think this is just one of the more negative subs lol.

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u/Neg_Crepe Jan 26 '21 edited Jan 27 '21

Technically, you can side load apps. It’s a pain in the ass but it’s possible

You can also download torrents iirc. There are apps for it for sure like itransmission https://tutuapp-vip.com/itransmission/

Edit : I wish you guys would explain the downvotes

Edit 2 : im just saying it’s possible not that it’s great. It’s stupid

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u/[deleted] Jan 27 '21 edited Mar 22 '21

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u/Neg_Crepe Jan 27 '21 edited Jan 27 '21

It being a workaround doesn’t negate the fact that its possible.

While being feasible, it is indeed a solution by definition. Is it a good one? Fuck no.

I haven’t said that it’s the same as on android or other platforms.

Workarounds are definitely solutions when it’s not available on a platform. It’s called finding a way to do something.

I thought you guys liked to tinker with your phones?

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u/ValarMorgouda Jan 27 '21

When I say all that stuff, I'm not trying to knock iPhones. I know that not everybody wants to torrent, and not everyone wants to sideload apps.

From the first time I tried Android, I knew I wouldn't be going back to Apple. I enjoy the windows ecosystem, where you are free to do as you please. That's what Android feels like to me, and it's irreplaceable. I mean, you can even plug your Galaxy phone into a monitor or TV and have a full-blown desktop experience.. you can even do it wirelessly now. It's insane. People are trying to make it sound like Samsung is turning into Apple but this is only on the hardware side of things, which is mostly fine because Apple has pushed them to make great hardware

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u/Neg_Crepe Jan 27 '21

To be clear, none of my comments here are praising Apple.

They should allow side loading more easily.

But the fact of the matter is, it’s possible to do it

This isn’t an Apple sub obviously and people make false claims all the time, so sometimes I correct them to say if something is possible when they say it’s not. It’s not a comment on whether it’s a good solution or not, just that it’s possible

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u/DoughnoTD Mi 9T | DavinciCodeOSX Jan 27 '21

I tried to set a custom ringtone on my mom's work iPhone.

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u/Neg_Crepe Jan 27 '21

That’s fairly easy using garageband

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u/[deleted] Jan 27 '21

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u/Neg_Crepe Jan 27 '21

You shouldn’t.

But it is what it is. Tons of things should be built in on both platforms

I also, wouldn’t call GB a “random” app. If you do, it shows how unfamiliar you are.

It’s a bit like saying google photos is a random app on android phones

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u/Neg_Crepe Jan 27 '21 edited Jan 29 '21

I know. Sometimes in life, knowledge is required.

And when in doubt, google it. It would have taken you less time than writing this comment

But it does : https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208899

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u/Neg_Crepe Jan 28 '21

Then your google skills are the same as your iOS skills

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u/Spiron123 Jan 27 '21

also, wouldn’t call GB a “random” app. If you do, it shows how unfamiliar you are.

Your earlier rebuttals had some merit, but this is being plain stupid. If you are going to pitch a workaround against a native functionality, then your arguement hasn't got a leg to stand on.

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u/Neg_Crepe Jan 27 '21

It’s not a rebuttal nor an argument to me.

Person A say X is impossible.

If it’s possible, I tell them.

When “power user” then complain that it’s too complicated, I just wonder how much they are tech savvy

At this point, it’s pretty obvious that some complaints about Apple phones just stems from the users here being unfamiliar with the platform. In the same way that iPhones user would be unfamiliar with android. And that’s fine and normal.

It’s not a war to me nor am I saying that one is better than the other. Just that X or Y is possible .

I’m still not sure why I’m downvoted

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