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  • You are going to get lots of downvotes, and this comment will too.

    Linux on desktop has come a long way in usability, but it is still far behind Windows/Mac. It has lots of small issues that add up to a frustrating experience for mainstream users.

    It is good for power users who don’t mind tweaking and going to the terminal.

    It is ok for users who perform very simple tasks (e.g web browsing), and occasionally have the support from power users.

    But for most people in between, it is a struggle. I dislike Windows and I have tried migrating to Linux many times, there is always something that requires unnecessary effort to make it work the way I need.







  • You just made me realize that I haven’t used the fingerprint ID on Android for a long time. I had to use a 6-digit PIN because of the requirements of using a work profile.

    But even when I could use fingerprint, I thought it was slow (Samsung S10 and S23). I ended up using either PIN or pattern.

    iPhone face ID is extremely fast, but in your use cases I can understand the frustrations.







  • … iOS is missing a very basic feature and then adds it years later after Android did

    I used Android for many years because I thought such features were important. But when I switched to iOS this time, I realized that better implementation is more important than more features, in many cases.

    how extremely shitty Safari is…

    How? It is not as flexible as Firefox on Android, but Safari has support for adblocking extensions and it displays all websites fine.

    Apple effectively bans any other browser

    This is true and I do hope to see alternative browsers (with different rendering engines).

    Pathetic company and no one should accept its shitty anti-consumer business practices.

    The same could be said about Google, which is worse in some aspects.

    Lol and they pretend to care about security and privacy but that’s 97% theater/false.

    Care to advise alternatives?




  • Apple Maps sucks and boy I’ve tried.

    For me, Apple Maps is good in some aspects and not so good in some. I still use Google Maps for finding businesses etc. I think its quality is highly depending on the region.

    Comparing emulation is crazy talk.

    Not trying to compare with Android of course. Just pleasantly surprised that it is finally possible on iOS. My Samsung S23+ is still my main emulation console.

    No custom launchers.

    The only custom launcher I liked on Android is KISS Launcher. Now with iOS all I need to do is swipe down and I get the same functionality (and looking much better).

    I miss Fdroid every single day.

    True. For me this is the biggest pro for Android. That’s why I am still considering an Android tablet (can’t quite decide it yet).