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minus-squareBitingChaos@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10arrow-down2·5 months agoI was able to set custom APN settings on my Pixel to bypass the tethering block that MetroPCS puts on their cheapest plan. There is nothing in iOS that lets you do that. I also can’t run WiFi scanners on iOS. And Android will still have ADB sideloading. On iOS I have to run shit like Sideloadly to re-sign applications every 7 days. If you’re a true Android fan, there is still a lot to keep you on the platform.
minus-squareKairos@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9arrow-down3·5 months agoLiterally all of this is being able to run whatever software you want
minus-squareSaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5arrow-down3·5 months agoSo if Android loses that you go to the other place that also NOT lets you do that? That makes sense… Get a fairphone, install Ubuntu touch and stop rolling over like a good little dog.
minus-squareKairos@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down2·5 months agoDid I say I’d go to IOS? Did I say that at any point?
minus-squareRaivoKulli@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·5 months ago I was able to set custom APN settings on my Pixel What custom software is this?
minus-squareRaivoKulli@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·5 months agoYes, I’m just trying to point that out to the above person.
minus-squareBitingChaos@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down1·5 months agoWhich part of having access to the built-in APN settings has to do with running whatever software I want?
I was able to set custom APN settings on my Pixel to bypass the tethering block that MetroPCS puts on their cheapest plan.
There is nothing in iOS that lets you do that.
I also can’t run WiFi scanners on iOS.
And Android will still have ADB sideloading. On iOS I have to run shit like Sideloadly to re-sign applications every 7 days.
If you’re a true Android fan, there is still a lot to keep you on the platform.
Literally all of this is being able to run whatever software you want
So if Android loses that you go to the other place that also NOT lets you do that? That makes sense… Get a fairphone, install Ubuntu touch and stop rolling over like a good little dog.
Did I say I’d go to IOS? Did I say that at any point?
What custom software is this?
It’s built-in.
Yes, I’m just trying to point that out to the above person.
Which part of having access to the built-in APN settings has to do with running whatever software I want?