Recently I wondered why Google doesn’t restrict the installation of apps only from Google Play? What stops them from doing this? I think making Android iOS would increase their profit

  • unmagical@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    3 months ago

    They have touted for a long time their false equivalency that restriction equals security. If they backtrack on that (I believe) they believe they will lose customers. In reality their fanbase will likely stick with them because that’s what they know and the added functionality will make their offerings a more appealing product.

    Now that Europe is forcing their hand on some of this we can see the impacts it will have on their market growth in the coming years. There are other factors that impact this potential shift in market share too:

    • Is your current phone still working
    • Have you had a lot of problems with your current phone or phone manufacturer
    • Are you willing to ignore Apple’s past regresses in anticipation of actually being able to use their hardware as you wish
    • BearOfaTime@lemm.eeEnglish
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      3 months ago

      And (kind of in defense of Apple users, when I find Apple very frustrating to use and Apple fans can be annoying), Apple stuff “just works” if all you want to do are the essentials/what Apple thinks you need.

      This is why my work phones are iPhones. I get none of the Android benefits on a locked-down, MDM-managed Android from work. It only syncs with company systems, I’ll never use it for personal stuff. So give me the dead-simple device.

      But personally, oh fuck me iOS drives me nuts. Had to use an iPhone for a week recently while I reset my phone and installed DivestOS. What a painful, frustrating experience (and I use an iPad every day already).