Most of the things that make the Pixel2 a better experience than iPhone are self-imposed limitations by Apple. * Can't set a different SMS app. * Can't buy digital content in non-Apple apps. No books in Kindle, movies in Prime Video. * Can't use a real alternative browser.
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People notice it for a handful of things they care about because of desktop usage (mostly Google apps), but they're missing other experiences they wouldn't have thought of that the Android philosophy enables. This used to be cold comfort for Android users. No longer.
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Best example of this is the half-assed USB-C adoption. MacBook switched entirely yet devices are still on a proprietary plug.
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But if they used USBC plugs on iPhones, they wouldn't be able to control accessories via the Lightning licensing program. Just looking out for you, right?
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I just switched from an iPhone to a pixel 2 this week after ditching Android like 6 years ago and wow it has come a long way. The Apple approach is currently coming apart at the seams in a big way. Now if I could just get rid of this damn touch bar on my laptop...
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