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I feel that the jailbreak dev community offers more "direction" to the changes that are brought about in iOS, compared to Android. The multi-tasking feature for
by zalthor 15y ago
I feel that the jailbreak dev community offers more "direction" to the changes that are brought about in iOS, compared to Android. The multi-tasking feature for one, was available on iOS 3 if jailbroken, the same goes with wifi sync (which is going to be on iOS 5). One could probably argue that the jailbreak apps get their inspiration from certain Android features, which could be possible, but I don't know the release dates for each feature to retort to that.
Though I think this article is right about one thing, competition does bring about innovation, be it from Android or from Cydia.
- billpatrianakos 15y agoI would bet Apple had all these features up their sleeve for years but kept them out of iOS on purpose. I don't even believe it was "just to charge more for the next upgrade" like I've heard people say either. Its as simple as slowly introducing people to new concepts. If I gave my grandma an iPhone 1 then upgraded her every year, she'd be a pro on the next version of iOS. If, however, I gave her an Android phone that was already shipping with the features iOS left out in the early days she'd chuck it out the window. And that's how Apple keeps their converts. Maybe us technically inclined users appreciate not being babied but the masses quite frankly need their hand held when it comes to technology.