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‘You’re Telling Me in 2023, You Still Have a ’Droid?’ Why Teens Hate Android Phones / A recent survey of teens found that 87% have iPhones, and don’t plan to switch (archive.ph)

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[–] galloog1 52 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I would prefer my phones to work well with other phones. If your phone requires that everyone else buy the same overpriced phone, it is not a better device. Anyone can make something that talks well with itself.

[–] Seasoned_Greetings 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm on the same page as you. It should be noted, however, that the kind of exclusivity you find repulsive actually works as a selling point for apple. It's like, "Buy an iPhone! All your friends have them and you want to be able to talk to them right?" Peer pressure is a hell of a drug

[–] galloog1 25 points 1 year ago

I'm aware, it's why I inherently don't trust them. They are anticompetitive to a fault. It is unethical no matter what code of ethics you go by and I vote with my wallet.

[–] QuarterSwede 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Using Apple devices isn’t just about the communication it’s about the whole ecosystem working together. No one does that as well across phone, tablet, laptop/desktop, watch, tv box, and speakers. That’s what sold my tech-illiterate wife and that’s why they’re so popular.

[–] Seasoned_Greetings 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm not disagreeing with you. But the trade off is price. When you pay $2.5k more for a phone/tablet/laptop/desktop/watch/tv/speaker setup than you would for all of those things individually with industry standard features, they freakin better work together seamlessly.

[–] QuarterSwede 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wise man once said: but expensive, cry once.

[–] Seasoned_Greetings 1 points 1 year ago

Easy to say if you have several thousand burning a hole in your pocket.