I can do way more useful things on Android than I can on iPhone, things you'd have to jailbreak the iPhone for. There's a reason iPhones are popular with grandmas, teens, and others who just want a phone that does phone things easily, and there's also a reason they are not that popular with hardcore nerds who like to fuck around with their devices. It's a phone that targets a specific type of person. There's nothing wrong with that. People see "usability" differently. Some people see it as "ease of use". Others care more about what is possible to do with it. It's just like the Windows/Linux thing.
This is a genuine question that I’ve asked android users and never had a response that isn’t vague and hand-wavy.
What things do you do on your android device that can’t be done without a jailbreak in the apple ecosystem? I’m looking for things beyond visual changes or things that a user would only use once in a blue moon.
I would love a better understanding, please and thank you
Fairly certain these can't be done on iPhone but correct me if I'm wrong:
Multi window/split screen -AFAIK you can only do this on iPad
custom home screen/launcher: the icons on a grid both bores and overwhelms me, so I use a minimalist launcher with a few shortcuts and app drawer for the rest
removable SD card. Sure, storage is getting better on phones, but the ability to pop a 2TB micro SD in my phone and keep offline copies of whatever I like for times I have no service is absolutely crucial to me (SD slot depends on what phone you have ofc, some manufacturers ditched it)
home screen widgets
notifications are superior on android
USB 3.0 speed data transfer with no additional software, to any device that can accept a USB stick
third party apps and app stores
being able to install apps I develop for my own personal use without paying for a developer account, having to list it on the store, or having to reinstall it every few weeks
ability to run Firefox with extensions
multiple accounts for the same app without needing to log in and out
USB OTG
game emulators
can safely browse tor
Depending on what model and manufacturer you go with,
Apple’s build quality and usability still curb stomps anything within miles of the same features.
I can do way more useful things on Android than I can on iPhone, things you'd have to jailbreak the iPhone for. There's a reason iPhones are popular with grandmas, teens, and others who just want a phone that does phone things easily, and there's also a reason they are not that popular with hardcore nerds who like to fuck around with their devices. It's a phone that targets a specific type of person. There's nothing wrong with that. People see "usability" differently. Some people see it as "ease of use". Others care more about what is possible to do with it. It's just like the Windows/Linux thing.
This is a genuine question that I’ve asked android users and never had a response that isn’t vague and hand-wavy.
What things do you do on your android device that can’t be done without a jailbreak in the apple ecosystem? I’m looking for things beyond visual changes or things that a user would only use once in a blue moon.
I would love a better understanding, please and thank you
Fairly certain these can't be done on iPhone but correct me if I'm wrong:
Depending on what model and manufacturer you go with,