Choose phones supported by LineageOS where the bootloader can be unlocked, and you can easily outlast iOS.

I used to do this back when I was on Android and official updates only lasted 1-2 years. Now I’m on an iPhone I get official OS updates for such a long time I don’t need to worry about flashing custom roms.

	▲	chasil 4 days ago \| parent [-]
		I want root reliably. Every version of Lineage offers rooted debugging, even without Magisk. I know that root can be obtained in iOS, but Apple really prefers that users be restrained from this capability.

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duxup 4 days ago | parent | prev [-]

My experience just with the hardware doesn't match that. My android devices just tend to fail over time more often than iPhones.

Granted, there's PLENTY of other good reasons to make that choice even with that condition. So I don't disagree generally.

	▲	bigyabai 4 days ago \| parent [-]
		Can't say my experience matches yours, either. I too have a box of unsupported mobile devices; the stuff I can do on an Android device clears every iOS one. I can't install apps on iOS without a desktop and a specific unsupported iTunes client. I can only use a subset of iOS functions. My Android phones still do everything they say on the tin. Regardless, you've worded your entire argument to be orthogonal to my original point so it's clear you're not arguing in good faith. Nothing you ever said was related to the principles I mentioned, just what you consider to be personally valuable. Which is fine, but akin to responding to a health food nut by saying how great burgers taste.