So the author is complaining about proprietary tech on his iPhone (Lightning port analog audio adapter) when open alternatives exist (3.5mm jack), while also claiming other proprietary tech (iMessage) in the face of open alternatives (standard SMS) keeps him using the iPhone.
But if I really look back, I can't remember any of it. Nothing was actually that important. It seems like it is on the moment, but the really important stuff, people make the effort to reach out to me for it.
It's actually a good social filter.
Since when does he have to on android? Seeing as google produces about fifteen messaging apps, you get all sorts of color (and style) choices! That's if you choose a locked down phone that doesn't let you make your own themeing choice
At work I use Google Hangouts to converse with a few friends, and it blows my mind that when I post a URL, it doesn't inline it. It does now with youtube links, but they wont play inline. Think of it as Slack vs old 90's IRC. I dont know how droid chat shows up these days as I have long left the android camp with no plans of returning, but iMessage is a killer feature for Apple.
Google's Pixel is a great phone, but it has a USB-C phone.
I wouldn't go near any other phone for lack of updates, and premature "death" of the phone from lack of updates. The hardware coming from Samsung is excellent, but their software practices are unacceptable when they are at or near the price point of an iPhone.
Most people don't find simply "being open" to be a compelling virtue. Maybe more of the open source people need to recognize that, and come up with some other compelling functionality.
It's a small bit of friction, but it is friction.
https://medium.com/message/its-kind-of-cheesy-being-green-2c...