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There's a few notable differences between android and iOS as far as adblocking is concerned: 1) Android lets you install other browsers and use them as default
by aerio 3y ago
There's a few notable differences between android and iOS as far as adblocking is concerned:
1) Android lets you install other browsers and use them as default. Some of these, like Firefox or Brave or Vivaldi, include adblocking software that works everywhere, even YouTube. Whereas on iOS, even if you install chrome, it's just a reskinned safari because Apple refuses third parties proper access to the system. https://www.howtogeek.com/184283/why-third-party-browsers-will-always-be-inferior-to-safari-on-iphone-and-ipad/ https://www.howtogeek.com/184283/why-third-party-browsers-wi...
2) Android allows you root access without too much trouble, and you can install system wide ad blocking tools that way. Such as AdLock.
3) There are other system wide blocking options, such as anti-ad VPN solutions, that works on system wide data traffic.
- morserer 3y agoAdAway on F-Droid is FOSS and works with or without root, big fan of that one.
- t0bia_s 3y agoWithout root it consumes more battery. Using DNS adblocking is more efficient. Like NextDNS or pi-hole.
- sunnybeetroot 3y ago1) iOS let’s let’s you use a different browser as default. Safari also allows extensions which provide excellent adblocking. 3) this can also be done on iOS.
- aerio 3y ago1) No it doesn't. Any other browser on iOS is just a reskinned safari, because Apple doesn't allow other render engines. 3) Cool.