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iOS has come a long way, though. There's a local file system I can access and move files around with. I can run Syncthing on it (with Möbius). I can even run Li
by newaccount74 3y ago
iOS has come a long way, though. There's a local file system I can access and move files around with. I can run Syncthing on it (with Möbius). I can even run Linux on it (iSH), including a package manager. I can use qpdf to decrypt a PDF I downloaded with Safari, and I can even run Python and compile C code, on the device, with acceptable performance.
It's not the same as a real computer (no daemons or cron jobs), but it can do a lot of the things I want to do when I'm on the go. The only thing I'm missing is running multiple apps side by side, but I guess that's hard on such a tiny screen.
- Vrondi 3y agoSamsung does multiple apps side by side for years now. Works fine most of the time.
- newaccount74 3y agoHuh. I used a Samsung phone as my primary phone for a year, but I missed that. I'll have to check that out.
- aqfamnzc 3y agoSamsung has had the feature for longer like you say, but I think this is a stock android feature these days! Might be wrong though.
- callalex 3y agoI’m curious what you use that for on a phone screen, and how frequently?
- newaccount74 3y agoMy use case for it would be to answer emails on the go where I need to look something up somewhere so I can eg. see the docs while typing a reply.
- asdff 3y agoJailbroken iphones too
- sneak 3y agoYou can't do any of these things without doxxing yourself to Apple, as you can't install apps without an Apple ID, and you can't get an Apple ID without a phone number.
- memefrog 3y agoSigning up for an account with your personal details is not "doxxing yourself". Doxxing is when someone else publicly reveals your personal information on the internet.
- howinteresting 3y agoI use multiple apps all the time on my Android phone. It's great.