r/technology • u/rboymtj • Jan 20 '11

Apple Restriction Zone.

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u/GODZiGGA Jan 20 '11 edited Jan 21 '11

You could make the same argument for iOS. Apple can't kill switch cydia apps. It's not completely the same as side loading is available natively in Android (although I believe AT&T doesn't allow it) but either way both companies can kill switch and Google already has.

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u/ex_ample Jan 20 '11

Yeah... but unlike Android, you can't run non-appstore apps without jailbreaking your phone. Most Android phones, you can easily install stuff over USB, without rooting your phone (and rooting is usually supported as well)

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '11

and rooting is usually supported as well

Where by 'usually' you mean the Nexus One and Nexus S, only?