We need real competition, not government.

The problem is that all Apple alternatives still suck. nostr:note1268vcz2tcv4svu8qs64qml65rpg4z5amt63ys5nzv0ch6dlrjxuqdwrf5a


But it’s more fun to pretend the alternatives don’t suck and that Tim Apple is Darth Vader. Have you not heard of GrapheneOS and the Librem 5 bro? 😂


Possible


Much freedom, such wow.


Apple users would much rather keep paying Apple and bitching year after year. I hate Apple, but I'm glad they gave the EU the middle finger.

Apple has done a wonderful job convincing their sheep that good alternatives don't exist.

I'm pretty happy on CalyxOS and my FOSS app stores. Most apps now are unnecessary anyway. I use my web browser for pretty much everything I once used an app for.

But I also value freedom and respect more than a convenient closed system that I'm going to constantly bitch about.


Pinephone can’t forget about that lol


Apple users are the one's constantly bitching about their superior experience. Funny how that works.


It seems to me the only people complaining about Apple are those who don’t use their products. I’ve yet to meet any Apple user to absolutely hates apple.


Agreed


If someone hates Apple why would they still be an Apple user?


Graphene is great but there is still a dependence on Google. It's not for normies.


What sucks about GrapheneOS? What sucks about CalyxOS? I think in the past you’ve said Design language? The true freedom they give users is worth it imo. The problem I run into is all the family and friends that refuse to use anything besides iMessage and FaceTime for comms yet will have 100 different social media apps they are addicted to but installing and using Signal is to much…

The Degoogled OS’s don’t suck it’s just everyone is used to their shiny iPhones. Apple was genius to roll iMessage into text messaging and making it the default. They knew exactly what they were doing and it worked.


Ask all the people complaining about their app store, charging ports, etc.


Yeah it's totally non apple users complaining about the Apple app store, the ports they use for charging, etc. lol


The conveniences out way the drawbacks. By a huge margin.


I never said Apple users absolutely hate Apple. I said they bitch while continuing to buy their products. I see it frequently online. I've seen it in person.


My biggest issue isn't even with Apple. It's with the people who buy their shit knowing the deal and then run to government to target Apple. I think Apple should sell whatever it wants. I hate their products, but I would never have government come in and force them to do things differently just because I want a port that is on pretty much every other option (for example). The EU should be told to fuck off and anyone who doesn't like that should stop buying products they don't really want. We see it with Right to Repair too.


I switched from Android to Apple a while back but have been kind of underwhelmed since then. And then given their App Store policies I have considered going back to Android. But I dunno.


That's for you to decide, not the EU. Why should you and Apple be forced to change simply because other people are buying products they don't really want?

They don't for me, so I don't buy their products. It wouldn't make sense for me to buy them and then bitch and run to government to force them to change.

I am far happier with other products. The Apple bitchers and government are the problem to me.


I may not have been clear enough. I mean the Apple users who are bitching. There are obviously many happy ones who don't complain and run to government while still buying the products.


nostr:npub1235tem4hfn34edqh8hxfja9amty73998f0eagnuu4zm423s9e8ksdg0ht5 give it a shot, you won’t be disappointed


Yeah the policies suck. Not gonna defend Apple on that front - don’t like it either. I guess I’m an industrial design + nice pixels maxi 😆


Ready to build some real competition nostr:npub1wf4pufsucer5va8g9p0rj5dnhvfeh6d8w0g6eayaep5dhps6rsgs43dgh9 ? 🚀


He will be. I was, in the beginning.

It's uglier and has bad onboarding UX.

Now I love it and wouldn't go back.


Honestly, I have many complaints about Google's Android too. It took using CalyxOS to realize how bloated Google's version actually is. So much of the device is dedicated to spyware bullshit.

GrapheneOS is probably too tight for many people. CalyxOS offers a good mix if you just want a cleaner version of Android. It's the FOSS stuff without all the Google crap. Of course, you can install the FOSS implementation of Play Services at setup and install those parts that you want if you absolutely want some Google apps or apps that require play services for whatever reason.


I used GrapheneOS before most people even knew what it was. I liked it, but it wasn't very friendly with a lot of apps back then (by design, so not a knock). CalyxOS, in my long experience, has been far easier for most people to settle on since it is a little looser. Again, since I last used GrapheneOS. Haven't used it for awhile at this point. Will put it on my Dev device though.


I was modding Android on some of the first in existence. It's easier than ever. Times were ROUGH back then for anyone who wanted anything close to tech freedom. Same with Gnu/Linux. It's pretty damn easy now.


True that!


I used to like them. The last Mac I bought you needed to remove every component just to replace the memory. The previous one I bought had one screw to remove. After that they started soldering and using more dongles for everything.

Don't need a desktop to be super thin and quiet would rather have it easier to upgrade and repair!


True, sucks that they are doing this.


well S24 Ultra just came out.  the teardowns look solid.  one of the best built and most repairable phones i have seen.


Welcome sis.


Welcome to Android that is.


Have you used Graphene recently? I see this opinion from people who are only familiar with older versions.


That's is why I like Apple. The background processes, telemetry, and locked down app installations are the deal breakers.


I'm on it. I will build the best app store for the most popular operating system in the world.


 nostr:npub1az9xj85cmxv8e9j9y80lvqp97crsqdu2fpu3srwthd99qfu9qsgstam8y8 you really did not try GrapheneOS did you? It actually is very slick (I switched from 10+ years running iPhone)

And I'm building the nostr-powered app store that will incentivize everybody to ditch Apple


I have, I own a bunch of phones. It's not comparable to latest apple hardware + software and ecosystem.


So good
🍎


Which pixel are you running graphene on?


Is it hard to set up for a non technical person?


No, not at all

Plenty of great setup videos on YT


So they can have theme wars
What can you do about this?


I am here. I run both iOS and Android. I hate Apple.


lol. you talk about respect but then you call me sheep.


You are if you buy something you don't really want because you think there aren't alternatives and then run to government to have them force Apple to change their products.

I was talking about software respecting users anyway. I don't even know you and never mentioned you.


Go to @heliummobile for free, and enjoy both.  Helium gives me the ability to separate personal from work device,  all for free if you use your $MOBILE rewards to pre-pay your service!