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

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[โ€“] victron@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'm a web developer, but work with people that do mobile apps, and I'm well aware of the differences between both OSes. But as an end user, I couldn't care less. I have used both iOS and Android devices, and currently only own Android ones.

I don't consider myself a power user, but the apps I enjoy in Android are miles ahead of their iOS counterparts; yes, I get many of them via alternative stores or github repos, so I'm definitely not a regular user (I work with linux, so maybe I'm THAT kind of guy lol). I can tolerate some annoyances in exchange of the freedom I get and the vast amount of apps, but I don't expect regular user to do the same.

Also, I absolutely see the appeal of iOS devices for most people, they're snappy and have no surprises. My wife and children love them.