If my windows device fails, I'm not going to Microsoft. I either fix the offending part of my desktop or laptop, or reinstall the OS or move to a different OS. If something is wrong with my android phone, I'm not going to Google since I don't own a Pixel and will go to the manufacturer of the phone. If it's a purely software issue, there are steps I can actually take to flash a different ROM though admittedly it's not an easy process.
Here Apple not only owns the device but also the software it's running as well as distribution of apps for this device except for CLI tools distributed by brew or other package managers. At least with a Mac I can install and run applications over the Internet. With an iPhone that's not at all possible (not sure about the status of side loading with the EU ruling and all)
Look up how many times a forced Windows update borked someone out of their computer.
Installing Windows without a key is not exactly straightforward, then there's that constant gentle reminder of how your copy of "Windows is not activated".
Microsoft COULD push an update that encrypts your hard drive, and forces you to pay $1000 for a key, if they wanted to.
It's unlikely, but the same as
> If Apple decides it won't work, you're at their mercy.
How many alternative operating systems work well on Apple devices?
Android phones usually have multiple options (Lineage, Calyx, eos, Graphene, depending on your particular phone) and you can always replace Windows with Linux.
Very well, only the shittiest banking apps don’t work on them. Root is a bit more problematic, but would also be reason enough for me to change banks, as they seem to care more about theater than security.
Not really the case for Android, you skip the google account setup or the amazon account setup if you are using a fire tablet and continue using the device by sideloading whatever APKs you want. Most of the times the APKs that depend on Google Play Services will continue to work fine.
I skipped the amazon account registration and directly sideloaded the Google Play apps on my fire tablet.
Even for Google TVs you can skip the setup and use the TV as is. You can sideload APKs on this as well.
AFAIK, the account setup/login circumvention is not possible on fire tv sticks/google chromecasts.
You can take a very old android device factory reset it and continue using at as an offline only device without the blessings of google or amazon. (Except FRP devices)
But that is not the case with Apple, you need to connect it atleast once to the internet to activate the device.
If my windows device fails, I'm not going to Microsoft. I either fix the offending part of my desktop or laptop, or reinstall the OS or move to a different OS. If something is wrong with my android phone, I'm not going to Google since I don't own a Pixel and will go to the manufacturer of the phone. If it's a purely software issue, there are steps I can actually take to flash a different ROM though admittedly it's not an easy process.
Here Apple not only owns the device but also the software it's running as well as distribution of apps for this device except for CLI tools distributed by brew or other package managers. At least with a Mac I can install and run applications over the Internet. With an iPhone that's not at all possible (not sure about the status of side loading with the EU ruling and all)
Look up how many times a forced Windows update borked someone out of their computer.
Installing Windows without a key is not exactly straightforward, then there's that constant gentle reminder of how your copy of "Windows is not activated".
Microsoft COULD push an update that encrypts your hard drive, and forces you to pay $1000 for a key, if they wanted to.
It's unlikely, but the same as
> If Apple decides it won't work, you're at their mercy.
How many alternative operating systems work well on Apple devices?
Android phones usually have multiple options (Lineage, Calyx, eos, Graphene, depending on your particular phone) and you can always replace Windows with Linux.
How well do those alternatives play with your banking app?
Pretty well https://privsec.dev/posts/android/banking-applications-compa...
Also, having your banking app on your phone isn't the most desirable thing in reality, if you're security-minded.
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Very well for my banking apps. With root and developers options enabled on my phone as well. If your banking apps does not work complain to your bank.
Very well, only the shittiest banking apps don’t work on them. Root is a bit more problematic, but would also be reason enough for me to change banks, as they seem to care more about theater than security.
Why would you want a banking app? If your bank won't work over browser and insists on installing some crap on your device, shop for another bank.
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I've used CalyxOS and GrapheneOS and I haven't had any issues with the Swedish banks.
Not really the case for Android, you skip the google account setup or the amazon account setup if you are using a fire tablet and continue using the device by sideloading whatever APKs you want. Most of the times the APKs that depend on Google Play Services will continue to work fine.
I skipped the amazon account registration and directly sideloaded the Google Play apps on my fire tablet.
Even for Google TVs you can skip the setup and use the TV as is. You can sideload APKs on this as well.
AFAIK, the account setup/login circumvention is not possible on fire tv sticks/google chromecasts.
You can take a very old android device factory reset it and continue using at as an offline only device without the blessings of google or amazon. (Except FRP devices)
But that is not the case with Apple, you need to connect it atleast once to the internet to activate the device.
> Not really the case for Android, you skip the google account setup
Is this possible even if the account is locked to the device (FRP), which is often the case?
(from unfortunate experience) no. You have to have freed your android phone from the shackles before your account ceases to work