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I asked if people chose iPhone for the blue bubbles elsewhere a couple days ago, and while there was some good discourse on that post, the blue bubbles definitely also came up as a reason.

In my experience, when people find out my texts are green, they oftentimes would rather switch to a different platform altogether like Instagram or just not text at all.

Is this actually a deal-breaker in friendships out there?

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[-] Switorik@lemmy.fmhy.ml 94 points 1 year ago

I don't understand the apple cult. I've tried their phones. I prefer Android phones.

I have heard of some people who think non apple users are subpar, but those are the ones you want to avoid.

[-] saltesc@lemmy.world 47 points 1 year ago

I worked for Apple for about 4 years and few people had Apple devices, despite the discount. I was supplied an iMac and MacBook Pro, but also a Windows PC and notebook that most work was done on because of software support. Most employees were obviously into their tech, so Android was by far the most popular for mobile devices. I remember a guy with a Windows phone.

No one judged, though. Having obviously used a lot of gadgets extensively, people understood that people land on what they like the most and there's no right or wrong with personal opinion.

[-] burgundymyr@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

This is the key. Different products are intuitive for different people. Some people prefer less customizability with less barrier to entry. I recommend Apple products for a lot of users even though I strongly prefer Android/Linux/Widows. I also strongly prefer the Mac trackpad and gesture support. I use a Mac laptop for anything not work related because I hate the way trackpads work on Windows (even using the superior Mac trackpad).

All that said, if someone else prefers iOS, or Windows trackpads (or even likes those awful little buttons on Lenovos), then they should use them! Use what works for you!

[-] Rhoeri@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

This works both ways. Best advice is to stop caring.

[-] fluke@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I've had (have) iPhones supplied by work and I just can't get away with them. To the point it just sits there on my desk and never get touched unless I need to 2FA or something through it.

And even that takes me an unreasonable amount of time to figure out every time. A lot of that is down to lack of experience, but I'm sure most is down to it just being unintuitive vs an android. And I'm a Pixel user, and before that a HTC user so always been a very pure Android experience.

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