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This misses the point in my opinion. Android doesn't depend on Google for much of its functionality, unlike iOS with Apple. For example, I can install a command
by vinay427 6y ago
This misses the point in my opinion. Android doesn't depend on Google for much of its functionality, unlike iOS with Apple. For example, I can install a command line-style launcher, animated wallpapers, alternative app stores, and other non-Google features without any rooting or other unapproved modifications because Android as a platform is far more flexible. With unapproved modifications, I can also bypass Google services entirely and depend on the open-source community.
- scarface74 6y agoAs long as you ignore those unimportant security updates....
- vinay427 6y agoSure, that's definitely a worthy point that I gladly agree with, although it's a different point. I would maintain that older Android devices generally feel less out of date, feature-wise, than iOS devices of a similar vintage because far fewer features need to be handled by the core OS.
- scarface74 6y agoYeah. Tell that to my son who had a Moto G before he “upgraded” to my old iPhone 6s (introduced 2015) that was 3 years older. The Moto 3 was always touted as a good midrange phone. It might have felt better “feature wise” if he had toyed with it, but Android hardware just doesn’t age well. I can’t imagine burdening it with more features from third parties. Btw, the iPhone 6s is still running the latest iOS version.