If you are stuck in a walled garden either way, might at least try to get the benefits of it.

orthecreedence 2 days ago | parent | next [-]

The iOS app store is like the craigslist personals of online markets. I feel incredibly dirty just going on there. I have to scroll down 3-5 options just to find the exact match for what I searched for, many of the prioritized options being look-alikes that could easily fool people into installing some malware-esque garbage.

I love my 13 mini as a phone, but I don't understand how anyone could compare the two app stores and think iOS comes out on top. At least android has f-droid.

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rootusrootus 2 days ago | parent [-]

I almost never go to the app store to find an app, but I can understand how that would be really frustrating. Sounds like they need to get serious about curating the app store content.

From my perspective, the walled garden value I get is predominantly in the integrations between my phone, macbook, and watch. And to a lesser extent (because it's a bit buggy at times) the family integrations.

	▲	orthecreedence 19 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Integrations makes sense, but I'm 100% sold on linux/PCs at this point and I don't care about wearables so my phone is just a phone. Luckily I'm not on the app store much, but if the walled garden is a cesspool already then maybe opening the gates a bit isn't such a bad idea.

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catlikesshrimp 2 days ago | parent | prev [-]

Includes status symbol and ecosystem lock!

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rootusrootus 2 days ago | parent | next [-]

If it is a status symbol, it really ain't working for me. I must be doing something wrong.

	▲	wolvoleo a day ago \| parent [-]
		It depends where. In Spain people use it for that because iPhones are incredibly expensive here compared to the standard of living. What doesn't help is that the SE/e models are also way more expensive than in the US. As a result it's mainly rich people and tourists that own them. Most people use budget android phones, the kind that still come with 3,5mm jacks. You still see wired earphones a lot.

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pocksuppet 2 days ago | parent | prev [-]

So does Android, but without the status symbol, the high res screen, or the integration with your laptop.

	▲	estebank 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		I haven't found the need for deeper integration with my laptop beyond what KDE connect is capable of, and my Pixel has a high enough resolution that I can't notice pixels :)