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Linux people tend to forget, that people want something that just works, why I love Linux, I have a mac and later bought an Iphone, the UX difference of using and airpod pro with an Android phone and an Iphone is just miles apart, I can literally have it in my ears, click on a video on my mac and the sound transfers, then as I go out for a walk with my dog and start a podcast, the airpods switch back to my phone without any hassle.
Before that I would have to disconnect and reconnect bluetooth multiple times to switch between the android phone and the macbook.
Granted I maybe care a lot more about good UX than normal people, but good UX like that just makes me hard.
Apple intentionally doesn't play well with others in order to trap you into their ecosystem.
Yeah, thanks for that info, couldn't think about that myself, Except I have used non apple bluetooth earbuds with android phones for years before and it was just as shit of an experience, so I dont know, guess again?
If you have the right earbuds it does just work. I've used a few different types of earbuds that can seamlessly switch between a MacBook and an android phone, none of which were airpods
You dont see an issue with that? I must have been unlucky with all 3 of mine I guess, id rather have something that just works, now that I can afford it and dont have to justify why I wouldnt buy it.
It's definitely frustrating to have to search out the correct type of earbuds. Every type that I've bought this has been a feature that I'm specifically looking for. I would say most earbuds don't work like that.
I just downvoted you.
I switched from Windows to Linux because it just works
I mean, yeah I did too quite a while ago, but thats not really whats being discussed
I use windows and android and my earphones switch just fine between pc, phone and my car. Or should I say the audio switches with no issue between them.
Yeah, Linux phones are cool and stuff but is there any benefits compared to using GrapheneOS? Sure, you can have more freedom on the OS level, but is it really a big benefit compared to just using GrapheneOS?
The killswitches on the phone seem nice, but I do wonder if they're using any proprietary firmware or something to make it switch on or off?
With more freedom comes more privacy and security. I don't think GrapheneOS is entirely free software, but correct me if I'm wrong.
I think they just electrically disconnect the modem (so that you don't have to trust its proprietary firmware to turn it off) or the microphone or whatever from power.