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This was 2009 and the smartphone was not a mature platform. People still used their computers on an everyday basis and didn't rely on their phones as much. Thi

This was 2009 and the smartphone was not a mature platform. People still used their computers on an everyday basis and didn't rely on their phones as much. This is not the case anymore. I work at a university where I have network statics for all devices connected and can tell how they are used and what they are used for. People expect certain things from their phones now and if they cant have it they would go somewhere else. You're in denial. "But Android no longer caters to developers" Can you explain what you mean by this?

ocdtrekkie 10y ago
Since Android debuted, it has gotten rid of SD card slots, keyboard layout options, removable batteries, and replaced most of it's open source apps with proprietary Google Apps. Android has gone from being generally unlocked to where even Google's own Pixel had to essentially get jailbroken with an exploit. UI design catered to power users has been replaced with large simplified UIs with excessive animations and bright colors. Android of today is basically the iPhone. Really would like to see a phone for power users again.
- Grazester 10y ago
  Android is the operating system, how did it get rid of a removable battery? SD cards can very well be used with Android still so that was never removed from the OS. what Google did was hardened it so that apps don't have full reign over everything on there compromising security. People are once again using their phones for a lot more than casually surfing the web and playing games. Access to someone's phone now can give you access to their entire life hence the tougher security. I guess Google can't satisfy everyone and there are options for now with Tizen right?