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Because it’s good enough.
Imagine being so upset that someone says your phone is ‘good enough’
Because it’s good enough.
Imagine being so upset that someone says your phone is ‘good enough’
Samsung hunglongIt's never a phone thread without the obligatory "dick measuring" which is completely pointless as it achieves nothing.
Time and time again I said don't go full fanboi, apply/note the best from both platforms & see what works best for your needs.
The largest will only ever top out at 6.7" but that ain't the dick they're measuring, if that was the case older devices might be more akinIt's never a phone thread without the obligatory "dick measuring" which is completely pointless as it achieves nothing.
Surely you know what I mean right, the "One-upmanship"?The largest will only ever top out at 6.7" but that ain't the dick they're measuring, if that was the case older devices might be more akin
I know ;-) the ol e-peen contest ;-)Surely you know what I mean right, the "One-upmanship"?
Try to come across smart but is not really smart, zero outcome etc.
You pay for updates. My Doogee phone never got any Android updates. Similar to the Blackview.Blackview for me. These name brand phones are soooo overpriced for the specs.
It does work? Depends on the company sending the OTP, same as Apple...So it doesn't work. Thanks. Face the facts.
So a subscription service you pay for separately?Yes Apple Music does.
It has proper encryption, iCloud doesn't. Thanks.So it doesn't have that. Thanks.
Samsung Android does. Thanks.So it doesn't have that. Thanks.
So same as Apple where they do <7 year for some devices? Thanks.We'll see 7 years down the line.
At least don't have to install a system update to update my browser...Sure you won't think it's an issue being an Android fanboy. It's still annoying.
Well, had a system update, it took under 30 seconds, so shorter than iOS.So it's slow. Thanks for confirming.
So you need to own a Mac to be able to have that sync.Why use a third party password manager when I don't need to?
Fewer features...Yes Pages has feature parity between web/Mac/iPhone
Okay.Thanks I am. It's great.
Okay.I shouldn't have to.
Cool, you've found one game that also only runs on iPhone 15 Pro and up.Just answer the damn question. You Android fanboys always deflect. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/assassins-creed-mirage/id6472704261
Just no.Not nearly the same thing. Siri shortcuts are miles ahead.
So because people claim about it draining battery it means what exactly? It's any system service, so depends on your phone etc., not sure what your argument exactly is. Google Play services have used 3% of my battery, I used the same using my camera for 3 minutes about (video recording then).Weird on Reddit and even this forum people have been complaining about it for years.
"Fixed", it's been like that for a few years at least since I remember it being a thing like 2018.Great that they fixed that then. Hopefully they fixed scanning in documents as well. Going through Google drive is just terrible and slow.
Okay, if you feel like it. Cool thing about Android is you can pick any dev's stock widgets that are miles better than what iOS can do as it's customized for that user type. Thanks for your opinion though.The build in Stocks app works fine for me and is better than Google half assing things.
You do know that's because they revamped it on Pixel's, right? There's always been a weather app, and it depends on manufacturer what you get.Ah I see it's finally on the Play store https://www.androidpolice.com/google-new-weather-app-play-store-december-2023-feature-drop/ 15 years later lol. I've always had to manually add it to the home screen to install it.
Okay.People say Android/Android TV updates are irrelevant and I thought so too but clearly it is not.
You're welcome.Thanks will get my mom to switch.
Confused a bit, how does it matter if you accidentally delete an SMS 2FA? Just send another one.Good to see they've added it. Zillions of local websites still rely on SMS for 2fa.
Ah, you're arguing that you're using a Pixel with the Pixel Launcher, got it. Thought you meant pretty much any other phone manufacturer as Pixel isn't officially in South Africa.https://support.google.com/pixelpho...ow-to-remove-the-home-screen-search-bar?hl=en I couldn't remove it on some of my phones.
Okay.Good luck with that.
Why should it? If you use spotlight to open an app, should MacOS re-open spotlight after you close the app? You lack an argument here.Excuses excuses. It should take you back to where you were.
Your argument is that Linux can't cast to a Nest speaker? What does this have to do with Android?Didn't work for me on Linux. I had to use bluetooth and it's not reliable.
Okay. Lol.Lol okay.
So Samsung makes better widgets? And you're linking to an article that Google's own service widgets on Android just don't have consistent design/theme, etc., that Android generally doesn't enforce a theme for widgets. Samsung does have that override for lots. It lacks the mention of how you can have lock screen widgets, or any app developer can make some. E.g. my weather/calendar widget is non first-party, it has material theme and changes based on "intent", e.g. I have a calendar entry in one hour, it will show that as top and weather as small at bottom, or vice versa.No it's not lol. People have been complaining for yonks.
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Google Pushes Widgets on Android, Again
Poor Google. It was an early innovator in mobile widgets as part of the initial version of Android in 2008. But then Apple came long.www.thurrott.com
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Android widgets are dying, and Google is their Grim Reaper
In plenty of third-party apps, the once pride-and-glory Android widgets feel like an afterthought, as they haven't been updated together with their respective applications for a good while now and sport outdated or dysfunctional visuals that seem frozen in time. What happened?www.phonearena.com
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Google doesn't care about Android widgets anymore, but Samsung does
Google helped pioneer widgets with Android but has neglected them since. Even Google's iOS widgets are better than their Android counterparts.www.androidauthority.com
You're just really bad at making any good arguments. If I wasn't waiting on washing to finish for 15 minutes before heading out for the day, wouldn't have replied to this. Think I'll just add you to ignore as based on this and the previous two posts, they lack someone who is even able to do basic reasoning.I'm an Android fanboy. Reeeeeeeee reeee reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
That's not Word.Yes Pages
So then Spotify should be a Samsung Android Argument? Since comes with 6 months free premium and pre-installed as well. So are we now going to argue that Android has better music recommendations?It's installed by default and you can get 6 months free.
Okay.My rules work fine. Although I don't have zillions set up.
Agreed, they should improve it. Nothing stopping you from using any other browser.^^it's terrible design plain and simple. Face the facts.
I'm literally saying that Apple's encryption means they know what content is on their servers, and then you link that they are asked to decrypt it as well by the UK and just give in as an argument for how Apple's encryption is better. Very odd.They still had to disable it in the UK... https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/25/tech/apple-advanced-data-protection-uk-encryption/index.html
No they don't.They'll need to fix the design first.
Never worked for me. Another member on the forum also said it doesn't exist. Never saw an internet post on it. Not sure why you're debating it? Show me a screenshot or video? Here's the iOS version https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/you-can-now-autofill-email-verification-codes-on-ios-17/It does work? Depends on the company sending the OTP, same as Apple...
Good luck not paying for Youtube Music and having a great experience.So a subscription service you pay for separately?
Lol what a stupid reply. You're wasting my time. E2EE vs not. It's as simple as that.It has proper encryption, iCloud doesn't. Thanks.
Good luck accessing your phone remotely. It's a hackjob.Samsung Android does. Thanks.
As said we shall see. S24 Ultra hasn't even received OneUI 7 yet and Android 16 is already in RC.So same as Apple where they do <7 year for some devices? Thanks.
Ah yes shifting goalposts.At least don't have to install a system update to update my browser...
I call BS. Pretty sure the phone took longer than that to reboot.Well, had a system update, it took under 30 seconds, so shorter than iOS.
No you don't. Just download iCloud for Windows.So you need to own a Mac to be able to have that sync.
Similar features to Google's version unless you're talking about Word for some reason again?Fewer features...
There are many others as well. Google is your friend.Cool, you've found one game that also only runs on iPhone 15 Pro and up.
Whatever gets you through the day.Just no.
Great you've never had the issue. I and many others did.So because people claim about it draining battery it means what exactly? It's any system service, so depends on your phone etc., not sure what your argument exactly is. Google Play services have used 3% of my battery, I used the same using my camera for 3 minutes about (video recording then).
"Fixed", it's been like that for a few years at least since I remember it being a thing like 2018.
Using the camera is still much faster anyway than having to swipe though different screens and menus.You can also “download” Google Lens from the Play Store. Doing this will add a direct shortcut to Google Lens through a homescreen shortcut or through Android’s app drawer. Lens will be available on your phone regardless of if you add this through the Play Store, but this option makes it feel more like a native app.
Thanks for your useless opinion as well. Not sure what widgets have to do with apps.Thanks for your opinion though.
Yeah a daily weather notification through the Google app or a PWA app or some third party app. Crap design as always.You do know that's because they revamped it on Pixel's, right? There's always been a weather app, and it depends on manufacturer what you get.
Some websites when you first sign up send you a one time link etc. there's zillions of scenarios.Confused a bit, how does it matter if you accidentally delete an SMS 2FA? Just send another one.
I've had it with Doogee and no you can't use another laucher since that disable touch navigation and you have to use the 3 button navigation. Same on Poco and some Xiaomi phones.Ah, you're arguing that you're using a Pixel with the Pixel Launcher, got it. Thought you meant pretty much any other phone manufacturer as Pixel isn't officially in South Africa.
And you can use any other launcher instead.
Because it's just good design. Why take me back to the home screen? It's like being on page 2 of Google search and it takes me back to the homepage of Google when you press back.Why should it?
I'm comparing the ecosystems and casting is a part of it.What does this have to do with Android?
Ah so Android widgets are superior. Funny then that Google is pushing devs to improve it. You must write to Google and tell them they don't need to.So Samsung makes better widgets? And you're linking to an article that Google's own service widgets on Android just don't have consistent design/theme, etc., that Android generally doesn't enforce a theme for widgets. Samsung does have that override for lots. It lacks the mention of how you can have lock screen widgets, or any app developer can make some. E.g. my weather/calendar widget is non first-party, it has material theme and changes based on "intent", e.g. I have a calendar entry in one hour, it will show that as top and weather as small at bottom, or vice versa.
Same as you. You're just deflecting most of the time. No one is forcing you to reply anyway.You're just really bad at making any good arguments. If I wasn't waiting on washing to finish for 15 minutes before heading out for the day, wouldn't have replied to this. Think I'll just add you to ignore as based on this and the previous two posts, they lack someone who is even able to do basic reasoning.
It opens Word documents just fine.That's not Word.
Spotify has lossless audio yet?So then Spotify should be a Samsung Android Argument? Since comes with 6 months free premium and pre-installed as well. So are we now going to argue that Android has better music recommendations?
What a dumb argument. If it's still paid for and not included with the phone, then it's not part of the phone. The integration being good is, but not the service itself.
They can see the file type. Much wow. Google will be jealous.I'm literally saying that Apple's encryption means they know what content is on their servers
Ah yes another hackjob. Standard thing for Android."And even smooth out the jerky transitions as you switch between lenses".
It's a software thing, they could do it, you just need to know the distance between each lens and have a small crop.
Just wanted to ask you - do you know why the widgets on the iPhone are so inconsistent? It is a another bug or something?Are they still fixing widgets or is it as good as on the iPhone now?