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- the big one is to have SMS on my computer (with Airdroid). On iOS, you are limited to Apple ecosystem with iMessage. Keep in mind iMessage is way better than
by Fradow 7y ago
- the big one is to have SMS on my computer (with Airdroid). On iOS, you are limited to Apple ecosystem with iMessage. Keep in mind iMessage is way better than Airdroid, but the convenience of being able to receive and send SMS from my Windows desktop trumps the ease of use of iMessage.
- direct file access is useful to transfer things in and out of my Android devices, compared to the dreaded iTunes blackbox.
- there are midrange Android that are way cheaper than iPhones and run anything I need without issue
- side-loading means I can use F-Droid instead of the OS store whenever an app exists there. It also limit planned obsolescence, since I can side-load an older version of an app when the newest version is no longer compatible with a device (I did use that capability recently for a 5+ years old Android tablet, while I'm out of luck for functionning older iPads).
- you can replace the Launcher, and generally customize the UI much more
- recently found out how to block ads at the DNS level.
There are definitely drawbacks, and if not for SMS, I might have stayed on an iPhone.
- sametmax 7y agopulsesms is a good alternative to airdroid for the desktop sms experience. Still not on par with iMessage, but way better. Also, kde-connect has a better integration for remote desktop/phone control. In the end, I only keep airdroid for sharing files and contacts.
- Fradow 7y agoThanks! I'll definitely try that, since I only use Airdroid for SMS, and it has some issues (especially MMS that are not handled, and the link is often broken and don't reconnect automatically)
- mvanbaak 7y agoIf your desktop/laptop runs macos, or you use an iPad, you can send and receive SMS using iMessage. You can link as many devices as you want, they just need to login to the same iMessages account.
- vageli 7y ago> If your desktop/laptop runs macos, or you use an iPad, you can send and receive SMS using iMessage. You can link as many devices as you want, they just need to login to the same iMessages account. Fradow specifically mentions the requirement of sending sms via windows desktop.