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Ios Advantages over android (alien.top)

submitted 10 months ago by Financial_Ice15@alien.top to c/apple@hardware.watch

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pls dont kill me.....

im just curious, in 2023 what exactly does ios have over android.

the only two things i can think of is the longer support and apple ecosystem.

otherwise androids just have far far more features than ios does.

can anyone help me understand if theres more to it or if thats it.

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[–] ArtisticBarber1663@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I can't be the only one who hates face ID. I wouldn't mind it if Apple added a touch id somewhere :/ I love the touch id on my Samsung AND I can use my face to unlock my phone as well. I like having the choice rather than be forced to use one over the other 🤷

[–] davemoedee@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I have never liked FaceID. Feels like a downgrade to me. After how many years, I still find it to be a poor user experience. Waking phone with the same button used to authenticate fingerprint is a far superior experience.

I could see FaceID making sense on a desktop. Not a great experience on a phone. Far less smooth than fingerprint readers.

[–] ArtisticBarber1663@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It makes no sense to only have face ID or a min 6 number passcode. I borrowed my boyfriends iPhone for 2 weeks and absolutely hated face ID. I love using my phone while lying down, it was annoying having to sit up just to unlock my phone and get into some apps etc

[–] dustinzilbauer51@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

You actually have to sit up just to get FaceID to work? That's pretty lame considering it was touted as being so convenient.

[–] ArtisticBarber1663@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Yeah, unless it could be because my double chin is terrible when I'm not sat up 😂 but I'm pretty sure the phone can't read people's faces when it's in horizontal mode

[–] Anon_8675309@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

iOS needs a trusted devices feature like android has.

[–] Potential-Raise-196@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Apple Watch works great to unlock iPhone and iPad, especially love it while skiing and I don’t have to touch my phone or take off my facemask,goggles and helmet!

[–] Anon_8675309@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Yeah, but Apple being Apple the restriction it to Watch. I wear a Garmin. They should really let me specify any device.

[–] Important_Cow7230@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

This is a very Apple move, prioritise Apple device sales over customer freedom, choice and enjoyment. They are notably bad at this compared to Samsung, Google etc

[–] fraize@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Apple can provide cover for this restriction by touting their T2 security chip and underlying architecture that enables their chain-of-trust. It just so happens that they're the only company that is authorized to use those chips, so it's a very wink-and-a-nod excuse at best.