Funny, I switched to Android because Apple exerted complete control over what software I could run on my phone, to the extent that I can only run the apps they allow me to, but I get your point.

I guess I decided that Google's BS was a little more palatable than Apple's BS.

And how long will they let you have that control?

As soon as the winds change, just you wait. They'll have some bullshit excuse about engagement or control, but it will be gone just the same.

Unless you are some sort of app reviewer and install hundreds of apps I would say the Google method is better. You get notifications served by default and its a quick long press right in the notification bar to mute all future notifications if needed. Apple wants you to make this decision early on when often I don't even know what type of notifications an app serves.

Yep, using Android 6 now and I think the app has to ask for notification permissions on first app launch if I'm not mistaken.

Still, users should not have to perform this. There is no consent.