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Why shouldn't anyone switch to iOS?
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this post was submitted on 06 Jul 2023
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There's literally one reason I stick with android, you can just put files on it and use them, I know iOS has improved greatly here, now you can actually have some approximation of file system access, but I really don't want to use a janky app like iTunes (at least on windows it's kind of broken still) to get anything on and off the phone outside of iCloud. I end up using my phone more like a pocket linux computer enough of the time that I just can't jive with such a locked down device.
I really like the hardware, and iOS is a very cohesive and easy to use experience it just doesn't fill my use cases for a phone. I'm not the kind of person who just uses something, I always want to crack it open and tinker with it, I think my record for not modifying a car after purchase is 2 weeks (only because I wanted to make sure it wasn't a lemon). Android just fits my ethos better.
I mean, getting files off of iphones is certainly a hurdle but I can't say I do it often. I back up my photos and videos, so I don't know what else I'd use on my phone in the way of files.
Yeah it's one of those things, you know if you need it. Most people don't need it. An android phone has been an extremely flexible part of my tech toolkit since 2011 and I haven't looked back. If I want to do something involving another phone or computer I can find some way to do it. iOS has certainly become much much more flexible than it was early on, but I don't think I can fix an old CNC controller with an RS232 adapter with one.