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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::undefined

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[–] Sigil_Hunter@lemmy.world 37 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And being able to easily side-load apps. Also being able to just use a USB C cable like every other device. ( will not apply to future EU, but will probably remain relevant other places ).

I just really fucking hate apple and thier walled garden bullshit.

[–] steltek@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Ha, I forgot about USB-C. My niece's iPhone was dead and we had nothing to charge her phone with. We were absolutely surrounded with tech but not a single Lightning cable. Forced incompatibility was having a leopards ate my face moment.