It's not all copycat features. In some cases, Apple makes it better for iPhone users.
  • lemmyvore@feddit.nlEnglish
    7·
    5 months ago

    I really wish I could find iPhones sufficient. It sounds nice to just don’t care and let the phone do what it will.

    Unfortunately I’d be missing out on:

    • Ability to install apps from 3rd parties (or my own).
    • Ability to install older versions of apps and to backup and restore apps myself.
    • Ability to use third party or self-hosted services.
    • Features like conversation recording (on my own terms).
    • Payments without paying the Apple tax or Google tax. etc.
    • psud@aussie.zoneEnglish
      6·
      5 months ago

      Side loading is practically useful too. I was on a dining holiday in Italy. Italy has zero traffic limits in various cities which are best found through the ZTL app

      But that’s a region limited app, and my phone couldn’t see it. So I downloaded the APK and installed it. I couldn’t have used that app had I been using iPhone.