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[–] [email protected] 0 points 34 minutes ago

I can elaborate why I have Google Maps installed on an iPhone, despite that I can use Apple Maps, which is pre-installed:

Google Maps is way better in announcing directions when travelling with a car, because it announces several times ahead: at 4 km before an intersection, at 800 m and finally when to actually drive through an intersection. This is more helpful than Apples announcement, which is just once a few kilometers ahead of the point where to change direction. Also, intersections are depicted more clearly in Google Maps.

Additional to that, I find that the woman from Google sounds way more nicer than that bitch from Apple. Apples voice has a pissed-off undertone, probably because it needs to tell you directions in the first place.

On the other hand, the street-view feature is better on Apple Maps.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

Google authenticator is garbage. Authy is much better.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 minutes ago

How does Authy compare to 2FAS Auth? I switched to that when I replaced my android with an iPhone.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 hours ago

apple has a 2FA app built into icloud keychain

[–] [email protected] 9 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

I moved from an android to iPhone, I was still using a lot of Google apps because that is where all my stuff was. I am changing everything over to proton that I can.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Google products work on pretty much every platform, whereas with Apple you're out of luck if you use any non-Apple platforms.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (4 children)

Apple Music is on Android and Windows.

Apple TV is one a wide range of devices.

AirPlay is on a wide range of TVs, and Roku boxes.

iCloud is on Windows. Files, photos, contacts, etc. They just added Passwords.

So out of luck isn’t exactly true. Unless you are a die hard Pages user or something. And there you have a web app.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 hours ago

Apple Maps also is available via browser for a few weeks now.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 hours ago

yeah but they don’t have linux versions of any of their software. an increasing number of people are ditching windows because of microsoft’s intensifying enshittification and hackintoshes are dying because of the mac transition to apple silicon

[–] [email protected] 8 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

Apple Music on Windows sucked hard until a year ago or so.

Apple TV/AirPlay is only on select devices.

iCloud on Windows sucks cock.

Compared to that “lineup,” Google services work outright flawless.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 hours ago

When’s the last time you tried iCloud for Windows?

There was a time where the app was clunky and awful, but the last few times I’ve had to interact with it it came pretty damn close to seamless.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 15 hours ago

Fair criticisms. I personally avoid installing iCloud on Windows because I’m scared of it causing some sort of sync issue.

But the assertion was there was nothing.

Also, Chromecast was only on select devices. Google Playstore is only on select devices.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

@paraphrand @that_leaflet @apple_enthusiast you can use Apple Music in the browser just so you know.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Same with many (most) iCloud things.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

@paraphrand @clf @apple_enthusiast my only real problem with iOS/macOS is that iWork isn’t ODF compatible which makes it useless for me as I collaborate.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

It’s strange that this far on, that wouldn’t have been added yet. Even in a usable, but not nice to use way.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 hours ago

@paraphrand totally agree. I don’t understand the thinking behind “walled garden” software.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

convenience is my guess, since so many ppl are in the google/gmail ecosystem. it just makes sense for most to be part of the same for communication purposes. i mean, it makes sense, but it sucks.

been slowly helping ppl in my circle of influence, which is mostly comprised of ios/mac users, ween off the google teet & helping them dip their toes in the open source world. it’s an uphill battle, but one i’m willing to fight.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Looks work-related. Your average person isn’t going to install “Authenticator” for fun.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 12 hours ago

A lot of non work related accounts are switching to 2FA and Google authentication is the most well known compatible app. Most definitely not the best though.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

we use google stuff for work, that's the only reason I have them.

as for average people, because they are free and almost no one cares about data monetization.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

I understand the purpose of the Google app on Android, but what is the purpose to have the effort of installing it in iOS while you have "the power of Google" in safari or whatever browser you use?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah that’s what I don’t get. Who are all these people installing the Google app on their iPhones?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (1 children)

The Google app is often used as a web browser by the tech-illiterate.

It even has tabs.

This is how my grandparents use it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 hours ago

I have also seen people go to Google.com on Safari to search.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 16 hours ago

Because until recently (last few years) Apple's online (website based) game for things like iCloud Photos was weak as hell.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Gmail app because it is better with Gmail than mail.app

And google calendar because our house runs on our shared calendars.

But none of the others as Safari is fine for any other web stuff. And in try to avoid other crap as much as possible.

And now that Passwords does MFA there’s no reason for Authenticator

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 hours ago

you should switch over to icloud mail. it’s way better

[–] [email protected] 4 points 17 hours ago

Often times it’s because other people are using it. Those people can’t use iCloud but I can use Google Docs and stuff. Hell, my MacBook can hang with my phone but my own PC isn’t connected, either. And then after that, are you really gunna expect most people to use and manage two different systems?

I use iCloud for photos, Safari on my phone and laptop because they’re connected easily that way, and have a few important documents on iCloud as well like all my stuff for job applications or sheet music so that I have access if I need that stuff elsewhere. And yet I still have Google drive for some things and use Google Sheets because it’s easy to share.

Not understanding why someone might not go all-in on a specific brand is more of a lack of imagination on your part than some failing on theirs.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 17 hours ago

People are stupid and stubborn.