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How many know they want a walled garden or that they are even in one? I don't think most users realize or realize that Android allows getting apps outside the P
by goosedragons 4y ago
How many know they want a walled garden or that they are even in one? I don't think most users realize or realize that Android allows getting apps outside the Play Store.
- 411111111111111 4y agoAs a person that's been using Android since 2.1: that's a feature that's completely unnecessary to the average consumer. I use it frequently as I use f-droid, but let's face it: Android is a (less successful) walled garden too. Nothing would change if Apple allowed third party stores either.
- thathndude 4y agoVery aware of it. Only care about 1% of the time, and the 1% isn’t a big deal. Had Android until about iPhone 6. By that time, iPhone has closed the gap on the dealbreakers for me (and continues to do so). And once I acclimated to the iOS flow it was (and continues to be) a net-positive move. Imperfect, but net-positive.