At least for now, you can still install arbitrary APKs (after a 24-hour wait period). This alone still puts android leagues and bounds above iOS.

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microtonal 4 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Even better, you can install your own AOSP-based OS that does not track you, will not have a 24 hour waiting period, etc.

	▲	bpye 4 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		That's device specific however. Pixels, yes, but say a Samsung device? Not any more - they nixed bootloader unlocking.
	▲	cromka 3 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		On average, a new Android device is no longer unlockable.

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jeroenhd 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

You can install third party stores and apps on iOS without a waiting period (in places with decent consumer rights); confirming three popups is all you need to install third party iOS apps.

Unlike on Android, there aren't that many third party iOS apps, though.

Plus, even with Google delaying shipping source code, at least they ship the source code. The traces of source you get with the open Darwin code are nowhere near comparable.

	▲	Elfener an hour ago \| parent [-]
		> You can install third party stores and apps on iOS without a waiting period (in places with decent consumer rights) Doesn't apple still "verify" (and can decide not to allow) those supposedly 3rd party applications?