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FYI car crash detection had been available since Pixel 5.

by shard 4y ago

smileybarry 4y ago
Only in the US and some other countries. Still not available in Israel, even though we “use” the same cars. Doesn’t look like Apple’s feature is country-restricted.
- shard 4y ago
  Yes, this highlights several points: 1. Different companies have different focus and strategies. I would say Google likes to experiment, but sometimes has poor follow-through. Apple often waits a few generations before committing to new technology, so they often are not innovation leaders, but they execute well. 2. Roll-outs often do not occur all at once. There might be blockers which are not immediately visible, such as regulational, financial, cultural. A regulational example would be how Apple Watch's ECG was not rolled out world-wide at first, and was spread slowly as various countries gave approval for this feature.
  - smileybarry 4y ago
    Apple Watch ECG is a good example: it required actively applying for regulatory approval, and they ended up accomplishing that on non-US/EU territories. Whereas Google just sticks to the same 10-or-so countries for rollout. (I had Nexus/Pixel phones for a decade up until recently)
mrtksn 4y ago
It's funny, when I try to search for Pixel 5 crash detection Google tries to autocomplete it to Pixel 5 crash loop. The thing about Apple is, and has been since its inception, that makes devices that actually work in a way people can benefit from it instead of ticking items on checklists. Mind you, Apple makes bluetooth earphones that reached business since larger than some of the most sexy and famous businesses out there. These bluetooth earphones have just one feature that is outstanding: They work as expected, most of the time.
- tamrix 4y ago
  Tone down the fanboyism. I'm sure people have found androids useful in a way they actually benefit from it.
  - mrtksn 4y ago
    Sure, Android is useful as an option for companies that can't have vertically integrated products like Apple has but still want to be in business. It's also always good to have an open source alternative for niche projects or as an insurance against Apple going full 1984. I don't have anything against Android, I'm happy it exists but I'm annoyed with the lack of polish of the products running it or the fragmentation they created.
- FireBeyond 4y ago
  > These bluetooth earphones have just one feature that is outstanding: They work as expected, most of the time. Better hope you don't listen to Apple Music in Lossless, though, because the newly announced Airpods... don't support it.
  - mrtksn 4y ago
    So? How is that relevant? Did Apple promised that it supports it but it turned out it does not?
    - nicce 4y ago
      BLuetooth has not enough bandwith to handle that lossless audio with overall good experience, is my best bet.
    - FireBeyond 4y ago
      "Just works, as expected", except when it won't play audio from another Apple product.
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bilal4hmed 4y ago
they even did a video of a success story where someones life was saved because of crash detection. https://9to5google.com/2021/02/23/pixel-car-crash-detection-accident-story/ https://9to5google.com/2021/02/23/pixel-car-crash-detection-...
krzyk 4y ago
> FYI car crash detection had been available since Pixel 5. Since Pixel 3, so 4 years ago.

FYI car crash detection had been available since Pixel 5.

by shard 4y ago

FYI car crash detection had been available since Pixel 5.

Only in the US and some other countries. Still not available in Israel, even though we “use” the same cars. Doesn’t look like Apple’s feature is country-restricted.

shard 4y ago
Yes, this highlights several points: 1. Different companies have different focus and strategies. I would say Google likes to experiment, but sometimes has poor follow-through. Apple often waits a few generations before committing to new technology, so they often are not innovation leaders, but they execute well. 2. Roll-outs often do not occur all at once. There might be blockers which are not immediately visible, such as regulational, financial, cultural. A regulational example would be how Apple Watch's ECG was not rolled out world-wide at first, and was spread slowly as various countries gave approval for this feature.
- smileybarry 4y ago
  Apple Watch ECG is a good example: it required actively applying for regulatory approval, and they ended up accomplishing that on non-US/EU territories. Whereas Google just sticks to the same 10-or-so countries for rollout. (I had Nexus/Pixel phones for a decade up until recently)

mrtksn 4y ago

It's funny, when I try to search for Pixel 5 crash detection Google tries to autocomplete it to Pixel 5 crash loop. The thing about Apple is, and has been since its inception, that makes devices that actually work in a way people can benefit from it instead of ticking items on checklists. Mind you, Apple makes bluetooth earphones that reached business since larger than some of the most sexy and famous businesses out there. These bluetooth earphones have just one feature that is outstanding: They work as expected, most of the time.

tamrix 4y ago
Tone down the fanboyism. I'm sure people have found androids useful in a way they actually benefit from it.
- mrtksn 4y ago
  Sure, Android is useful as an option for companies that can't have vertically integrated products like Apple has but still want to be in business. It's also always good to have an open source alternative for niche projects or as an insurance against Apple going full 1984. I don't have anything against Android, I'm happy it exists but I'm annoyed with the lack of polish of the products running it or the fragmentation they created.
FireBeyond 4y ago
> These bluetooth earphones have just one feature that is outstanding: They work as expected, most of the time. Better hope you don't listen to Apple Music in Lossless, though, because the newly announced Airpods... don't support it.
- mrtksn 4y ago
  So? How is that relevant? Did Apple promised that it supports it but it turned out it does not?
  - nicce 4y ago
    BLuetooth has not enough bandwith to handle that lossless audio with overall good experience, is my best bet.
  - FireBeyond 4y ago
    "Just works, as expected", except when it won't play audio from another Apple product.
    - deleted 4y ago
      [deleted]

bilal4hmed 4y ago

they even did a video of a success story where someones life was saved because of crash detection. https://9to5google.com/2021/02/23/pixel-car-crash-detection-accident-story/ https://9to5google.com/2021/02/23/pixel-car-crash-detection-...

krzyk 4y ago

> FYI car crash detection had been available since Pixel 5. Since Pixel 3, so 4 years ago.