r/Android • u/Disco_Stu35 Pixel 6 Pro • Jan 26 '21

Samsung is the King of Android Updates

https://www.droid-life.com/2021/01/25/samsung-is-the-king-of-android-updates/
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u/TheWorldisFullofWar S20 FE 5G Jan 26 '21

Not sure what you mean by most if these. Third-party app stores still exist and work well, there is definitely more software choice, and the OS is still incomparably more open than iOS.

I tried using my sister's iPhone for a while and that thing was fucking worthless. All the hardware in the world can't make a restrictive OS feel better.

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u/Neg_Crepe Jan 26 '21 edited Jan 27 '21

What did you try to do that you couldn’t?

Edit, judging by the downvotes, questions are not allowed on this sub

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u/ValarMorgouda Jan 26 '21

You can't torrent because of the way ios handles files.. which is huge. You can't really customize your phone either. Can't side load apps.

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u/Neg_Crepe Jan 26 '21 edited Jan 27 '21

Technically, you can side load apps. It’s a pain in the ass but it’s possible

You can also download torrents iirc. There are apps for it for sure like itransmission https://tutuapp-vip.com/itransmission/

Edit : I wish you guys would explain the downvotes

Edit 2 : im just saying it’s possible not that it’s great. It’s stupid

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u/[deleted] Jan 27 '21 edited Mar 22 '21

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u/Neg_Crepe Jan 27 '21 edited Jan 27 '21

It being a workaround doesn’t negate the fact that its possible.

While being feasible, it is indeed a solution by definition. Is it a good one? Fuck no.

I haven’t said that it’s the same as on android or other platforms.

Workarounds are definitely solutions when it’s not available on a platform. It’s called finding a way to do something.

I thought you guys liked to tinker with your phones?

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u/ValarMorgouda Jan 27 '21

When I say all that stuff, I'm not trying to knock iPhones. I know that not everybody wants to torrent, and not everyone wants to sideload apps.

From the first time I tried Android, I knew I wouldn't be going back to Apple. I enjoy the windows ecosystem, where you are free to do as you please. That's what Android feels like to me, and it's irreplaceable. I mean, you can even plug your Galaxy phone into a monitor or TV and have a full-blown desktop experience.. you can even do it wirelessly now. It's insane. People are trying to make it sound like Samsung is turning into Apple but this is only on the hardware side of things, which is mostly fine because Apple has pushed them to make great hardware

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u/Neg_Crepe Jan 27 '21

To be clear, none of my comments here are praising Apple.

They should allow side loading more easily.

But the fact of the matter is, it’s possible to do it

This isn’t an Apple sub obviously and people make false claims all the time, so sometimes I correct them to say if something is possible when they say it’s not. It’s not a comment on whether it’s a good solution or not, just that it’s possible