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> my internet cap is reached 1. The vast majority of the world now has access to very high or unlimited data packs. This is hardly the big issue that HackerNew

> my internet cap is reached 1. The vast majority of the world now has access to very high or unlimited data packs. This is hardly the big issue that HackerNews makes it out to be. 2. Threads' main user base is Instagram. An hour of watching Instagram Reels is more data than the entire Threads app. I highly doubt Instagram users are data strapped. > "my battery is drained faster" App size has nothing to do with how much battery is drained out. If you're saying Threads is not optimized, I disagree. And again, considering the main targeted user base is Instagram and Twitter, Threads is going to be significantly better than either app in terms of battery life (little to no video options right now) > "my phone is slow" Same as above, basically.

CaptainFever 3y ago
> 1. The vast majority of the world now has access to very high or unlimited data packs. This is hardly the big issue that HackerNews makes it out to be. Source? This seems like a really first-world country thing to say.
- enneff 3y ago
  Ironically, IME there tend to be fewer data restrictions in developing countries than developed ones.
  - tayo42 3y ago
    We really do have expensive internet in the US. Sim cards when traveling are so cheap. I think I have a 4gb plan with Verizon and it's expensive enough for me.
- oneeyedpigeon 3y ago
  Even in some of the richest countries in the world, plenty of us are on metered phone contracts. OP acting like there isn't a cost of living crisis.
  - MisterSandman 3y ago
    Jesus christ, we're talking about a 200MB app with text-based communication. The cost of living crisis is real but to pretend that people need to limit their internet usage to save money is ridiculous. I live in Canada which has some of the worst data plans, and even on the 5GB plans I wouldn't bat an eye on using an app like Threads.
- MisterSandman 3y ago
  > This seems like a really first-world country thing to say. First world countries tend to have lower data caps and higher cost per GB on average: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/cost-of-mobile-data-worldwide/ https://www.visualcapitalist.com/cost-of-mobile-data-worldwi...
lern_too_spel 3y ago
> 2. Threads' main user base is Instagram. Those users already have Instagram. Threads is competing against Twitter clones. > App size has nothing to do with how much battery is drained out. Larger apps use more radio, use more CPU for decompression, use more flash writes on updates. All use battery. Decompression and writes for background updates slow the phone. The additional flash writes lead to wear causing storage to become slower even when the app is not being used or updated.

CaptainFever 3y ago

> 1. The vast majority of the world now has access to very high or unlimited data packs. This is hardly the big issue that HackerNews makes it out to be. Source? This seems like a really first-world country thing to say.

enneff 3y ago
Ironically, IME there tend to be fewer data restrictions in developing countries than developed ones.
- tayo42 3y ago
  We really do have expensive internet in the US. Sim cards when traveling are so cheap. I think I have a 4gb plan with Verizon and it's expensive enough for me.
oneeyedpigeon 3y ago
Even in some of the richest countries in the world, plenty of us are on metered phone contracts. OP acting like there isn't a cost of living crisis.
- MisterSandman 3y ago
  Jesus christ, we're talking about a 200MB app with text-based communication. The cost of living crisis is real but to pretend that people need to limit their internet usage to save money is ridiculous. I live in Canada which has some of the worst data plans, and even on the 5GB plans I wouldn't bat an eye on using an app like Threads.
MisterSandman 3y ago
> This seems like a really first-world country thing to say. First world countries tend to have lower data caps and higher cost per GB on average: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/cost-of-mobile-data-worldwide/ https://www.visualcapitalist.com/cost-of-mobile-data-worldwi...

lern_too_spel 3y ago

> 2. Threads' main user base is Instagram. Those users already have Instagram. Threads is competing against Twitter clones. > App size has nothing to do with how much battery is drained out. Larger apps use more radio, use more CPU for decompression, use more flash writes on updates. All use battery. Decompression and writes for background updates slow the phone. The additional flash writes lead to wear causing storage to become slower even when the app is not being used or updated.