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I just got an iPhone 12 a couple months ago because “Hey it’s definitely more private than google”, better control of app permissions, and nice hardware. Seems
by relax88 5y ago
I just got an iPhone 12 a couple months ago because “Hey it’s definitely more private than google”, better control of app permissions, and nice hardware.
Seems unclear what the alternative is now. The Linux phones I’ve looked at have a lot of catching up to do.
- voakbasda 5y agoLinux on the desktop has a lot of catching up to do when it comes to Mac/Win. The question is whether it is good enough. Personally, Linux desktop has been good enough for decades, for my work as a software engineer. I gave up many conveniences when I switched fully from Macs (e.g. BBEdit, Finale for music, etc.). I think phones are reaching the same point, where I am ready to sacrifice a decade or more of software “progress” to regain control of my hardware. In the very long term, I will always bet on open source when it comes to commodity devices. I believe phone development will progress much like the Linux desktop experience, which is now relatively rock solid. It may take a decade, but each of us that joins their movement will speed these alternatives on to their inevitable market domination.