Android

The developer experience is miles better even with android studio being a buggy mess

It is also a great companion for sailing the high seas

I use Windows, Linux and MacOS daily, and want a phone where the connectivity features don't care what platform I'm on. iOS wants you to be on other Apple devices.

Beyond that, Android is more flexible. I don't do much fiddling with my phone's configuration but I like to have the option.

Lastly, I just like the interface better. That's subjective, and no I understand completely why iphone folks prefer that interface, but I like the stock android interface much better.

Termux is probably the killer feature for me. Also price, I don't need an ultra powerful chipset in my chat, web and note taking machine and I like having the option of not having to pay for one.

Sideloading apps Adblockers Being able to replace my battery

FDroid and custom ROMs

I don't anymore, but when I did, it was the extra freedom and modability. In particular, the ability to use SwiftKey is really important to me and once upon a time iOS didn't even allow that.

Now I want my phone to just work and do all my experimenting on Gentoo. Which I use for gaming, no less. iOS is just very convenient by default, even if it's not perfect. But I could never get Android to be perfect for me either. The only thing I really miss is Vanced though.

• Cheaper

I actually use iOS but I’ve had phones on both sides of the aisle several times in the last 15 years. I work in cybersec and android excels at that kind of thing. Infinitely more power to access systems, use terminal, pull up ip based webpages, and a far more comprehensive app suite to do so. Personally, I’ve just found iOS more stable in my day to day but I have an android tablet for best of both worlds.

Sideloading of apps, Pixel features and having an always accessible back button/gesture

The customization, just being able to place icons anywhere on a screen without having to fill from top to bottom. Seems so simple and yet you just don't have the option on Apple. Just an example, but its that over and over again

@Cameri what has been said.

Plus the price. Really.

My current phone costed me less than 200$ and I got it from a seller that likes to inflate the prices.

It's got everything I need:

• Stock Android
• 128 GB of storage
• 4 GB of RAM
• A headphone jack
• Triple camera (which does suck at times tho, but I do have a DSLR as well whenever I need something better. And no, the phone camera doesn't suck at night tho).

FDroid and custom ROMs

iPhones are expensive. I just buy a Xiaomi phone with good components and crap software, unlock the bootloader, install good software (LineageOS). Does everything I need from a phone.

I only really use my phone for light browsing, texting, and calling.

I decided to splash out for my current phone, so that I could use it for 5+ years. $700 new in 2018, 8GB RAM, 256 Storage, Octacore CPU, 3700 mAh battery. OnePlus stopped pushing security updates, so I flashed another ROM that is still being updated. I expect this thing to run for a few more years.

The iPhone out in 2018 was the XS. the 256 GB version was $1150; worse CPU, worse battery, less RAM. I believe Apple is still supporting it for updates, but it should be near EOL.

The whole thing revolves around being ableto flash a ROM, though. For me it's a no-brainer, but I don't begrudge anyone for not being willing. If I wasn't going to do that.. I might actually get an iPhone, just for the extended shelf life. > Z Fold 3

Customization, and the access to apps on Google Play or even just on the internet. As long as you agree to accept liability, you can download pretty much any app package file and run It.

Apple is a lot more strict about only being able to download published apps, only from the App Store

NewPipe, and Firefox Browser with uBlock Origin installed

That's it.

Sideloading. And I refuse to pay Apple's insane prices tbh.

There and lots of small reasons that ebb and flow with Android release but I have one red line I will not cross:

The OS on any portable computer of mine must always allow me to develop personal use software with no subscription or gatekeeping to the development, installation or continued use of that software.

That, so far, rules out all iOS devices. And really iOS and Android are the only players in the game worth using, so I've been and android user since installing the first beta on an SD card for my Windows Mobile HTC Blueangel

The camera on the pixel phones.

In Turkey, Apple products are exorbitantly priced due to factors such as exchange rates, taxes, and so on.

For me it's mostly the freedom and potential for customization and personalization. I like being able to install almost any app I want, being able to use 3rd party hardware like cables, bluetooth devices, etc. Not saying you can't do any of that on Apple devices but it just doesn't feel as free. I also don't feel like I'm rewarding the questionable choices Apple does with their devices, like making it difficult to repair yourself. Their phones don't feel like they're truly mine.

I like the variety of hardware available, and the customization available in the software, especially with third party launchers.

For me, it's a few things:

1. I've never been particularly fond of the ux and closed garden nature of iOS. The irony of course is that my primary laptop is a macbook, and my workstation OS is Windows and Linux.
2. I'm pretty specifically fond of the experience I get with Google's pixel line, in that I can remove pretty much all the crap wear that I can't get rid of on things like Samsung phones, they are fairly sturdy and performant, and I just like how stuff works.

Customization. That's my #1 reason I love Android.

I run stock Android on a Pixel device. I use android because I disagree with the walled garden approach. I should be able to share a photo album or message with anyone I want and I should be able to load software from wherever I want.

@Cameri I came to Android to use rif for reddit. It's gone now and now i'm using the mastodon app chatting with everyone on lemmy.world and other instances. I have a main account on lemmy.world but i just use it to moderate my sub check my notifications and that's about it. I really like my S23 though