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I don't care if anyone has a Xiaomi, Oneplus, Samsung, etc. Each brand is using a modified version of Android, and they chose to be compatible with each other. But for example the "blue vs green bubble" drama is a thing specifically because of Apple locking their unsuspecting users into a closed ecosystem. And it sure isn't Android's fault for not being compatible with it.

The more power a company like this gains, the worse will it be for the whole industry.

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[–] blattrules 9 points 8 months ago (3 children)

I used to push android over iOS until a few years ago when Google became just as bad as Apple, if not worse. I’ve been trying to steadily get rid of Google products that they’re probably just going to either stop supporting or discontinue altogether, or gradually reduce features that I use every day. I switched over to an iPhone because it offers better privacy and allows for ad blockers without having to root your phone. I don’t have any desire to go back even though I still think the android interface makes more sense for me. I also don’t care what color someone’s bubble is.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 8 months ago (2 children)

May I ask what do you mean by android not allowing ad blockers? You can set up a private DNS and set it to one that blocks ads. A very simple thing to do.

[–] Alk 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Yeah there are even several ways to do it if you use root.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

You don't need root was their point, if you use private DNS entry

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

Can you elaborate on how to use AdBlock on iPhone? Everytime I try to look it up I can only find ad block for the web browser. Last time I was told that's all you can do, is this outdated?

Edit: you're not just talking about using DNS right? Since that's just the same as android.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

https://adguard-dns.io/en/public-dns.html go here , expand the private dns, click ios, follow instructions to get a privateDNS config setup.

No need for buying an app

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

That's just DNS and exactly how you do it on android too, the op made it sound like he has something better that's exclusive.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Yes it is pretty much the same, Android you just type the IP address, Apple you download a config. For anyone not knowing about it ( which sounds like you do) It is system wide, and not just for webpages, lookup goes through the private DNS. It is how the app version does it also, you just get a button to turn off the private DNS and use the general 8.8.8.8 or 1.1.1.1 for when you need to resolve a site, and maybe a few other functions. I forget which adblocker it was, but one was selling user data, so setting up your own DNS or pihole seems the best way.

[–] blattrules -1 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Yeah, I just installed and paid for AdGuard pro, which blocks ads on safari. Doesn’t do anything for any Google app that I install but reading news sites is much better since I did it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

But that is so much worse then the free system wide AdBlock you can use on android without root, why do you think it is better?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Lol, you paying for an adblocker that doesn't even block all ads on your device?

Get on AdAway's level.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

GrapheneOS is where it is at. All the configuration of Android without Googles bullshit. And if you need Google bullshit it is Sandboxed so they aren't holding your phone hostage