The barrier to entry to create your own apps (as a programmer) is low - Install Android Studio (on ANY OS - I am using Mac atm), crank an example app or some app from Github, build, sideload, enjoy your own app! ofc need to know Java or Kotlin!!!
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I've never used Apple. I remember trying to help friends with iPhone to customize their home screen and live wallpapers.Not an option at the time.
I like being able to control versions of apps. eg: I switched to an earlier version of Waze because the verbal input for navigation stopped working while connected to Android Auto.
Both iPhones I had started falling apart software-wise within a year or two. Messages wouldn't send, internet connections would fail, graphical glitches were everywhere, and I didn't get more control of the device to compensate. Also, WebKit fucks up so often it's frustrating.
Mostly due to choice. Don't like Samsung anymore? I'm free to switch to a Pixel, or a Xiaomi, or whatever without losing most of my apps/setup.
Frankly, I'm too deeply rooted into the Android ecosystem with all my purchases over the many, many years.
Plus I enjoy diversifying my gadgets across several platforms.
Although I'm looking to invest in some smart-home products and ironically, am favoring Google first and foremost.
Well. Long term apple user. I had everything. MacBook, Apple TV, iPhone, Apple Watch. But somewhen I crossed roads too much with the walled garden.
I compared a lot of Android driven brands and how everything works. The final nail was actually usability. I have been more flexible with Android and Windows than Apple and Windows.
Of course the experience is smooth with Apple. But imo Android and iOS devices have their benefits and for me thats Android - Also because I can easily switch brands and stuff.
Better compatibility with my other devices. Other than that pure flexibility and openness of it. There are no barriers between you and the phone.
Customization is the main draw for Android Phones, particularly Samsung Phones as Samsung is leading the Theme game at least to me. Right now, I'm rocking a Google Pixel, but Google offers decent enough customization options that I don't miss Samsung phones terribly much. The second thing is that I dislike Apple's Walled Garden with passion. I'll recommend their phones to people based on their needs; Personally, I will never own an iOS Device. The lack of customization of icons and the like is a hard pass from me.
Mostly Sideloading and GrapheneOS. And that it's mostly open source
Because I don't have any other choice :(
https://grapheneos.org/ - The private and secure mobile operating system with Android app compatibility. Developed as a non-profit open source project.
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I use Nokia 5.3 which does everything I want it to and then some and I got it for like $200 brand new. You can't get a new iPhone for $200 I'm pretty sure.
I use it because I want something that is customizable.
I can sideload apps on Android. I can't do that with iphone.
I've got no great love for Android but the ecosystem is a lot less locked down for the most part compared to the Apple side. That at least opens up the door for tinkering with other options and controlling my environment.
For me, I started out with android back in the 2.3 days. Then custom roms, launchers, rooting was all really fun and exciting. I switched to an iPhone when the X came out after a bad experience with the Pixel 2 XL (QA issues and poor customer service mainly), and I didn't make the switch back until the Pixel 7 came out.
Right now, I'd say I prefer android because the notification system is much better. I have greater control of my homescreen, and more freedom to install software not blessed by either Apple or Google.