As Smartphone Industry Sputters, the iPhone Expands Its Dominance::Apple, which is set to release a new iPhone on Tuesday, has increased its share of smartphone sales by converting Android customers and adding teenagers.

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    Unless an iphone becomes literally the only option, I don’t see myself ever getting one. I’m deeply morally opposed to their walled-garden approach, and I won’t even get one Samsung’s Androids for the same reason. It would be nice for me if there was more people like me, but regardless, as long as there’s a freer option, I’ll be taking it.

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      It’s too bad Android didn’t lean more into it’s relative freedom. Instead, almost all Android manufacturers have followed Apple’s lead closely. I have to believe there’d be a sizeable market for a flagship Android phone with, say, a removable battery, headphone jack, SD card slot, and an easily unlocked bootloader.

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        Bootloader a are usually pretty easy to unlock, it’s Safetynet that is the biggest problem these days. Though you can generally sandbox it a little bit with a custom ROM. If, however, you try to keep it stock and have it rooted with Magisk it can be a nightmare depending on the manufacturer.

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        Aside from maybe the headphone jack, those are all features that enthusiasts want but average consumers don’t care about enough to compromise on size, waterproofing or price.

        Smartphones depend so much on economies of scale, and a limited pool of cutting edge components, it would be hard to sustain a niche market just for enthusiasts.

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      Its like picking between different types of cancer, its either walled garden or a privacy nightmare.

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      I’m just opposed to their brand ethos. They always complicate things in the name of simplicity.

      apple mice have 1 button to click, and that this decision was made (in the 80s) because they thought 2 button mice would confuse the average user.

      … and now apple users command + click all the time, like that isn’t more complicated.

      That’s not why I hate apple, but it is why I hate apple. They perpetually put the cart before the horse.

      “We stopped including a charger in the box to help the environment”

      Actually this means more boxes are being created in total and this is worse for the environment. 🤦‍♂️

      Edit: God you apple stans are annoying af. I guess y’all are just an extension of their obnoxious ethos lol.

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        Apple Mice have had right click for 14 years, and their trackpads have used two finger click in its place far longer than that. And before that, any two button mouse worked just fine in OS X from 2001 on (earlier if you ran the beta of OS X). So your information is anywhere from two decades to one and a half decades out of date. Well done.

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          Someone’s mad.

          So what you’re saying is they put the cart before the horse and eventually succumbed to the market pressure of their mistakes.

          Got it.

          Oh look, they did it again.

          What’s really sad is that you’re out here promoting a trillion dollar company for free. Well done.

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              No, just responding to their cheeky “well done” comment.

              Just because you say someone is projecting doesn’t make it true.

              I like how you Apple stans keep proving my point about the brand’s borderline toxic ethos.

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                Acting like someone is a corporate shill just because they don’t agree with you reeks of butthurt

                Out here calling people names but anyone that doesn’t agree with you are the toxic ones, lol

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        I agree with you and the OP of this thread. I don’t want to support a company with a walled garden approach and they over complicate things to be unique

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        Speaking of annoying af. Look at you, you’re the same. You’re not anti-apple, you’re just pro-anti.

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        Apple devices have had right click for a while now. It’s a two finger press.

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        I went with the Motorola G Stylus 5g. It’s not perfect, but it does have an SD slot, a headphone jack, FM radio, an easily unlocked bootloader, and a built-in stylus I didn’t expect to care about but which I have grown weirdly dependent on. I just wish it had a removable battery.

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          It’s what I have as well and I quite like it.

          It’s a very good phone overall in my opinion.

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          How are you liking it? That’s at the top of my short list for my next phone? Any major flaws or issues?

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            I can’t think of any particular complaints I have with mine.

            Works well…

            Okay, I take that back… I wish battery life was a little bit better …

            But, that said, I often spend entirely too much time goofing off on my phone lately and that’s certainly not helping.

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              Thanks. I’m the only one I know who uses moto phones so it’s nice to hear opinions from people who actually own them.

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              I really like the size but I’m 6’2" and about 260 pounds so I’m a pretty big guy I guess.

              Personally, I wouldn’t want to go back to a smaller one again though.

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      I don’t see myself ever going back to Android (beyond my work phone that is) because it’s so much hassle. An iPhone I can get second hand and keep for five or six years. Most Android manufacturers stop supporting their devices pretty much after release.

      I don’t want to be forced to upgrade my phone all the time. It’s a tool, switching it out is a hassle. I don’t want to think about it all the time, it’s just meant to be there and work when I need it.

      That’s something I never got from Android. I liked my OnePlus One, but I hated that I had to flash updates myself and use MAGISK to circumvent security stuff so I could use my day-to-day apps.

      Honestly I think it’s a problem with the whole “smartphone” market altogether. You don’t really own your device, and the manufacturers would love it if you upgraded yearly. It’s why twice-a-year releases were so popular for a while.

      All I hope for is for all the anti-consumer bullshit to get regulated out of existence.

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        What apps required that much circumventing? I’ve owned solely Androids and I’ve never run into “my phone’s software is so outdated I can’t run XYZ apps on it”

        Do you do something really special on your phone that requires the latest version, in which case your experience is not going to be relevant to most users… Or are you just wayyyyy overstating the actual impact it had on your life?

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          I hated that I had to flash updates myself and use MAGISK to circumvent security stuff so I could use my day-to-day apps

          This right here heavily suggests they rooted their phone which is not exactly something recommended for a “one and done” type of phone setup. Not exactly well versed there but I doubt jail breaking an iPhone would net you a better experience than rooting an Android phone. So this, to me, reads like uninformed whining.

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          BankID stopped working on older phones (more correctly: older operating systems). It’s absolutely central to daily life in Sweden.

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        I mean google plans on supporting the pixel 8 for a really long time, sampsung provides support for a pretty long time

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          Yeah, and that’s excellent, it’s sad that it took a decade and a half to decide to do so though. Fairphone I believe is setting out to offer security patches for ten years, so whenever I’m swapping out my Pixel 6, that’s probably the company I’m going with.

          Apple has many issues. They’re obviously greedy. I hate their underhanded marketing strategies. Their greenwashing makes me cringe. I hate how hard they cling on to locking down their phones, and I’m glad the EU has stepped in. But they have been offering the best software support on the market.

          My phone is five years old, and I’ve had it for three years. The battery could suffer replacing, but other than that it feels brand new. The only crashes I’ve ever had have been Samsung’s stupid smart home app, and some apps in beta testing. I miss the ability to have two apps open side by side, but that’s the only thing I miss with my Android phone.

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      What’s WhatsApp?

      Edit: nm i googled it. It’s a way to sacrifice your privacy and security while supporting an evil company. I’m cool…

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        As if iMessage, the platform that requires hardware from a specific company, is much better.

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          There are more than two options for messaging now.

          Both primary phone platforms are kinda shit though.

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          I’m a Signal man myself but iMessage’s faults don’t make WhatsApp any better and that’s a blatant whataboutism, fuck!

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          Compton fool! But i think the real excuse is I’m old and don’t do social media other than this.

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              Awesome! You should definitely investigate Signal and start recommending it to others. Meta is evil and can’t be trusted. Or privacy is critical to our survival. Party on, Comrade

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        Funnily enough, WhatsApp being E2E encrypted means it’s one of the more private and secure chat apps out there.

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          It still records who you talk to, as well as how much and when. That info is held by the biggest peddler in privacy info out there. No way I trust Facebook/meta as much as any of the other e2e chat clients.

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          The problem is, it’s not open source… so whole E2E encryption is based on “trust us” method. We have no idea if implementation is any good or if it at all does what hey claim it does. Sure at some point they might have paid some company to do independent review but it’s not on version-by-version basis.

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          E2E encrypted between facebook app #1 and facebook app #2, sure

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    It doesn’t help Google is locking down android more and more with each release,inching closer and closer to Apple’s shitty philosophy without the same guaranteed support.

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    I kinda wonder if there will be any US device makers left? I guess mg biggest fear is let’s say iPhone uses up 90% marketshare in the US than releases a new standard for cell carriers and they drop support for anything but iOS.

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    This is the best summary I could come up with:


    Wireless providers, much like auto dealers, offer discounts and monthly payment plans that make it more affordable to buy the latest model.

    The stigma associated with having green text messages is so pronounced that when it came time for Dave Storrs’s 14-year-old son to get his first smartphone, the teenager told his father that he wanted an iPhone or no phone at all.

    For more than a decade, he took pride in being what he called an “Android renegade.” He owned a series of LG and Motorola phones, even as his son and other family members pressed him to buy an iPhone.

    The migration from Android to Apple has accelerated as promotional discounts, financing plans and trade-in offers make higher iPhone prices less of a barrier.

    In 2017, Apple began working with government officials to start manufacturing iPhones locally, a move that has improved affordability by avoiding import tariffs.

    The new flagship iPhones that Apple is set to unveil this week will feature speedier processors, more sophisticated cameras and titanium rather than stainless steel cases, according to supply chain analysts.


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    So depressing when the bad guys win. iPhone keeps getting worse quality relative to competitors and keeps gaining market share… that thing with the blue and green bubbles should really be illegal.