Subsequent 15 sec videos trying to convince iPhone users by focusing on:
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privacy & security (https://piped.video/watch?v=sFpuVW8SR_k), vaguely touts proactive protection without really specifying what it is in the video (they do show a Play Protect scan as an example), but pretty sure they're referring to this: https://www.android.com/safety/security/
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emoji reactions (https://piped.video/watch?v=P0bcpUqEfdM);
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transferring photos (https://piped.video/watch?v=WLhREY3ynrE);
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device compatibility (https://piped.video/watch?v=HE7AklvsG5o), basically shows an example of device pairing.
IMO the examples are pretty basic and vague, not what would win over any iPhone user.
19 Comments
Mikey_donuts@lemmy.world · 25 pts · 3y
As a long time Android user, stop focusing on Apple and focus on your own damn software and hardware.
lowleveldata@programming.dev · 19 pts · 3y
The good part of Android is that you don't need to take Apple's shits. The bad part is that you now have to take a certain amount of Google's shits.
Engywuck@lemm.ee · 10 pts · 3y
Well, you can always degoogle an android phone, even without rooting it (adb).
NightOwl@lemmy.one · 17 pts · 3y
Isn't it all about the blue bubbles being one of the bigger reasons. I wonder what impact apps like imessage not being tied to hardware would have.
https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/when-i-switched-to-iphone-blue-imessage-bubbles-made-my-friends-far-too-happy/
HReflex@yiffit.net · 10 pts · 3y
This is why I like services like beeper bringing iMessage support over to android. I get to use the phone like, but also make my friends happy by not messing up the blue bubbles
MdRuckus@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 3y
Same. I'm using Beeper on my Pixel for iMessage. I use OneCalender to sync my Apple Calendar with my wife. No reason to use an iPhone. I prefer Android.
Polar@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 3y
Ya Beeper is awesome. I use it for WhatsApp, because I need it for my landlord, but there's no chance in hell I'm installing WhatsApp on my phone.
southsamurai@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 3y
Alas, they're backed up enough you can't really start using it at present
HReflex@yiffit.net · 4 pts · 3y
One of my friends just signed up 29 days ago and got in so they are definitely catching up. I was on the waitlist for a year and a half
PlantJam@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
For anyone else wondering, they're backed up meaning there's a wait before you can start using it. I just signed up and it ended with a message that basically says "you're in line!"
IMessage on android will be amazing, I'm excited to try it out.
southsamurai@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 3y
That is exactly what I meant :)
skymtf@pricefield.org · 8 pts · 3y
I use android and I will still say I think iOS had an edge when it comes to security. iOS sandbox is far more restrictive of what apps can and can't do. While I disagree with certain restriction others I can see. Keep in mind as far as I am aware android apps can still do things like list every application on the device, and don't get me started on Google Play services
skullgiver@popplesburger.hilciferous.nl · 7 pts · 3y
skymtf@pricefield.org · 4 pts · 3y
I still don't think doing stuff like listing apps on the device is possible without at least a sandbox escape.
skullgiver@popplesburger.hilciferous.nl · 2 pts · 3y
skymtf@pricefield.org · 2 pts · 3y
Damn didn't know that lol.
CharlestonChewbacca@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 3y
Cybersec White Papers haven't ranked an iPhone as the most secure phone in like 5 years.
skymtf@pricefield.org · 3 pts · 3y
I use graphine and put all the spooky apps in my "work" profile and that seems to make me feel safe enough, keep in mind while I would love it if I could convince every single friend to move to FOSS applications I know deep down that would be really hard to do
v3ritas@infosec.pub · 6 pts · 3y
If I’m going with Android, it’s going to be a custom ROM without Google services. F-Droid FTW =]
Deftdrummer@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y
Very little to do with the iPhone. I don't get it.
AlmightySnoo@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y
In all of those videos they show someone trying to transfer his stuff from an iPhone