Look, I'm happy about the EU regulating these things and think it's great for the overall ecosystem. But can we please stop with the "Apple users are braindead" circlejerk? It's so fucking cringe, and it unironically reminds me of the unebearable zeal that Apple cultists used to (and probably still do but I see it less) impose on anyone who made the mistake of getting to close to them.

I've had many Android phones over the years, and one iPhone 8. While I am considering moving to a de-Googled Android for privacy reasons, I have to say, my iPhone has held up better than any of my Android phones (Galaxy S3, S4, LG G3) did, without needing to replace the battery. Just because you can't understand why someone might want one doesn't mean everyone who gets an iPhone is an idiot.

I would much rather have left this kind of tech chest-beating over at reddit.

[–] Zyratoxx@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Hi, I'm sorry that this makes you feel uncomfortable. It wasn't my aim to make people feel that way. Even if I was making fun of Apple devices and users it doesn't reflect the whole spectrum of my feelings. I do think that Apple has made some technological milestones and that their products are a strong alternative comparing them to the other ones (Windows Phone *cough cough)

Even if Apple isn't my favourite brand I still believe that competition drives progress which is why I'm actually glad Apple is such a big competition and vice versa. And it is because of users like you.

I don't really want to denounce Apple users for their phone choice. As I see it we've all chosen our phone by our past influences and experiences, and those naturally differ so there's no objective right and wrong here. Ultimately, you choose what suits you best!

And to be really fair, the only phones I've seen so far that would tick off all the boxes are old Android phones and the Fairphones.

[–] the_brownie@lemm.ee 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Ah nah, it's OK I wasn't talking to you specifically. The meme is fine by itself -- it just attracts certain types that do like to say the kind of things I was referring to. Perhaps I should have replied to one of the other comments I saw that said this instead.

[–] Xylight@lemmy.xylight.dev 3 points 1 year ago

holy crap two people are having a civil discussion wtf

i lovve lemmy

[–] Zyratoxx@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Anyways, don't let it get to you. It's your decision anyways. In that regard, have a nice day :D

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