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Why do some iPhone users forcefully also carry an Android phone?
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<blockquote data-quote="t3chg33k" data-source="post: 2450707" data-attributes="member: 20884"><p>It is amazing that people pick up on this in isolation. Apple does collect analytics as does every other vendor and it is not a secret. As of now they are using it for ads on the App Store which I never open anyway.</p><p></p><p>FB admitted to losing $10 billion in targeted ad revenues and third-party data proliferation is what I am more worried about.</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.macworld.com/article/611551/facebook-app-tracking-transparency-iphone-quarterly-results.html[/URL]</p><p></p><p>On Android, it is simply a wild wild west where each app can track far too much and the data can be aggregated and sold quite easily publicly. While iOS at least keeps getting patched for 6-7 years, most Android users don't even have the latest patches or features. The alternate is far worst.</p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/study-reveals-android-phones-constantly-snoop-on-their-users/[/URL]</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/privacy-concerns-android-apps-data/[/URL]</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://edition.cnn.com/2023/04/02/tech/china-pinduoduo-malware-cybersecurity-analysis-intl-hnk/index.html[/URL]</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-makes-a-weak-commitment-to-android-user-privacy/[/URL]</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://restofworld.org/2022/how-truecaller-built-a-billion-dollar-id-data-empire-in-india/[/URL]</p><p></p><p>Most people have nonsensical, simplistic views of the platforms and I don't subscribe to that. If you think people can't make their choices base on experience and need to base it on marketing, then that is your point of view.</p><p></p><p>Having used a lot of apps on both platforms, the difference in choices is stark. On iOS, the apps have to follow consistent design practices. The apps have to work with all permissions disabled. Also, there are paid apps available that don't indulge in shenanigans. On Android, some apps seem to still have prompts based on Ice Cream Sandwich. Few apps refuse to allow you to use them unless you provide certain permissions. The interfaces are cluttered to put as much content on your face as possible. Most won't offer paid apps because 80% users will never purchase anything on Android or sideload modded apps from shady sources.</p><p></p><p>I have made peace with my choice of platforms. I prefer using iOS as a daily driver and Android to mess around with. People can choose whatever they think works for them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="t3chg33k, post: 2450707, member: 20884"] It is amazing that people pick up on this in isolation. Apple does collect analytics as does every other vendor and it is not a secret. As of now they are using it for ads on the App Store which I never open anyway. FB admitted to losing $10 billion in targeted ad revenues and third-party data proliferation is what I am more worried about. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.macworld.com/article/611551/facebook-app-tracking-transparency-iphone-quarterly-results.html[/URL] On Android, it is simply a wild wild west where each app can track far too much and the data can be aggregated and sold quite easily publicly. While iOS at least keeps getting patched for 6-7 years, most Android users don't even have the latest patches or features. The alternate is far worst. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/study-reveals-android-phones-constantly-snoop-on-their-users/[/URL] [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/privacy-concerns-android-apps-data/[/URL] [URL unfurl="true"]https://edition.cnn.com/2023/04/02/tech/china-pinduoduo-malware-cybersecurity-analysis-intl-hnk/index.html[/URL] [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-makes-a-weak-commitment-to-android-user-privacy/[/URL] [URL unfurl="true"]https://restofworld.org/2022/how-truecaller-built-a-billion-dollar-id-data-empire-in-india/[/URL] Most people have nonsensical, simplistic views of the platforms and I don't subscribe to that. If you think people can't make their choices base on experience and need to base it on marketing, then that is your point of view. Having used a lot of apps on both platforms, the difference in choices is stark. On iOS, the apps have to follow consistent design practices. The apps have to work with all permissions disabled. Also, there are paid apps available that don't indulge in shenanigans. On Android, some apps seem to still have prompts based on Ice Cream Sandwich. Few apps refuse to allow you to use them unless you provide certain permissions. The interfaces are cluttered to put as much content on your face as possible. Most won't offer paid apps because 80% users will never purchase anything on Android or sideload modded apps from shady sources. I have made peace with my choice of platforms. I prefer using iOS as a daily driver and Android to mess around with. People can choose whatever they think works for them. [/QUOTE]
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