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Android isn't cool with teenagers, and that's a big problem (www.androidpolice.com)
submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Android isn't cool with teenagers, and that's a big problem::Nearly 9 in 10 US teenagers use an iPhone, spelling disaster for Google's mobile future

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[–] [email protected] 62 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

You guys are hating on Android, but the reality is that I will pick Android any day.

At least with Android I have the freedom to install custom OS versions, change the default browser, sideload apps and to be honest I find Apple's anti-consumer practices appalling, not to mention their very questionable legacy, etc.

On my Android I have changed the default browser to Firefox nightly and loaded the libredirect and I am enjoying a lot of sideloaded apps, including Newpipe and it is running beautifully. I personally find Android a lot more powerful and customizable.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 11 months ago (1 children)

You're absolutely right, but none of the things you've mentioned have any importance to a teenager. The only thing that matter to them is fitting in and if all their friends have iPhones then custom OSs and sideloaded apps really aren't going to matter at all.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

As a teenager I did, but I'm definitely in the minority as a tech enthusiast. I also installed and used Linux at 13...

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

You’re a computer enthusiast. Android phones are computers.

Not everyone needs to be a computer enthusiast. It’s ok that you are though. No shade.