Yes, I’m the one in the group DM that turns the bubbles green, I’m sorry.

But other than that, I don’t hear many other reasons why people actually prefer iPhones over Androids. What other reasons are there?

  • backshift0022@lemm.eeEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Every android phone I’ve owned has crapped out by the 2 year mark, and that’s even when not using custom ROMs or rooting. IMO iPhones are more reliable and provide a more consistent UX. They also offer a better baseline level of privacy. (Granted, you can’t beat GrapheneOS and the like on android)

    • BobosGonnaeGetYe6@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      What are you doing to your phones mate? I’ve had two androids in the last 8 years and only because I dropped the first one under a bus.

    • Sturgist@lemmy.caEnglish
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      1 year ago

      I have a Samsung s5 that’s still fully functioning, I use it as a music player when I’m driving as I don’t use Spotify or any of that.

      • gadgetboy@lemmy.mlEnglish
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        1 year ago

        Samsung hardware is generally pretty solid, so I’m not surprised - but are you still getting OS and security updates? That’s the real downside of Android (at least to me).

        • Sturgist@lemmy.caEnglish
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          1 year ago

          No, it’s EoL was November 2021, but the s5 was pretty easy to root, so as soon as it was out of warranty I put a CFW on it.
          Now a question for you. Is the iPhone 6 still getting OS and security updates?

          I generally buy used, and get 5 years of use from a phone, the ones I buy new basically never die. I keep the newer ones for a back up in case something happens to my current one, and the older ones I give away to friends or family that need a phone.

          • gadgetboy@lemmy.mlEnglish
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            1 year ago

            iPhone 6 updates ended with iOS 15. Still, that’s a pretty good run. Unfortunately, you can’t root an iPhone and install a custom ROM like you can with Android.

            • Sturgist@lemmy.caEnglish
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              1 year ago

              2019 I think? Yeah, a decent run. Still would be good if they provided security updates for longer, there’s loads of 6s still out there in the wild.
              Jailbreaking is possible, and allows for some 3rd party security updates if i recall correctly, but not really on the same level as a custom ROM.