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I would say that their competitors have failed to provide a better alternative. What's the point of buying an Android phone (from the average Joe perspective)
by Aldo_MX 12y ago
I would say that their competitors have failed to provide a better alternative.
What's the point of buying an Android phone (from the average Joe perspective) if the OS is preloaded with bloat and the experience is a sluggish phone?
A power user can root, install a custom ROM, etc. But can your average Joe? Or wait... what if not even a power user can install a custom ROM because the poor wording behind a feature of your phone makes it look like your warranty is void? (fig [1]. Knox Warranty Void)
[1] http://i41.tinypic.com/31338kh.jpg http://i41.tinypic.com/31338kh.jpg
- bhouston 12y agoThe Nexus 4 and even more so the Nexus 5 are really nice devices. I switched from iOS to Andriod and liked the switch. My wife did the switch too and liked it.
- deitcher 12y agoI think the Motorola and Xiaomi effects are more severe. It is one thing to compare a $500-600 Samsung S5/S6 vs $600-800 iPhone 6/+. It is a whole other to compare a $150-200 Moto E/G vs $600-800 iPhone.
- Aldo_MX 12y agoMy intention is not to initiate a debate about which Mobile OS is better, but whether the included bloatware (which you are unable to remove and it's a common practice in Android phones) helps to worsen your experience. Many mid/lower end phones feel completely unusable without a custom ROM.
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- GVIrish 12y agoThere's bloatware out there but for the flagship Android phones typically it's not so bad that it makes the phone unusable for the average user. iOS does not enjoy as big of an advantage in UI/UX as it used to, which is phones like the Nexus 5/6, HTC One, and S5 have decent market share. Then when you get into cloud services (Gmail, Maps, Google Now, etc.) Android has a clear advantage. So depending on what parts of the smartphone experience a user prioritizes, a logical argument can be made for either platform.
- aros 12y agoThere is absolutely no bloatware on the Nexus-line of devices.
- deitcher 12y agoThere are also ecosystem effects. Apple vs Android is Apple ecosystem (iMessage, FaceTime, history of app purchases, etc.) vs Android, but at a price premium that (a) is only 1.5-2x and (b) is generally better hardware and software. If it is worth 1.5-2x is arguable. GoPro vs a competitor is a 3-5x premium for something that is nearly completely interchangeable.