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Android introduces $2-4 install fee and 10–20% cut for US external content links (support.google.com)

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[–] cerebralhawks@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 4 days ago

No way! I thought only Apple did shit like that. Android is supposed to be the open one... with memory card slots... and headphone jacks... and a back button... and... shit. I guess it's just a different flavour of iOS that sells your personal data off the back porch.

I want to put an "/s" but it doesn't seem appropriate. As someone who uses both and loves both, and shits on both because they both have a lot of problems... I mainly use iOS because I trust it more. Samsung came right out and said "we're gonna start selling your health data unless you opt out, in which case we delete your health data and you can't use the app." I want to say Apple would never, but I don't really believe it. Honestly I feel like it's more a matter of "when" than "if." But, I also like my Android phone, because a six year old Android phone (Galaxy S10) has a better keyboard/typing experience than a year-old iPhone (16 Pro Max), and that's kinda sad.