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inspector Jul 29, 2023

While Android as a whole continues to shrink in the US, Google Pixel keeps growing

While Android as a whole continues to shrink in the US, Google Pixel keeps growing - gadgetro.id

Android is struggling to keep its market share in the United States, as Apple continues to take over in the market. But, despite Android as a whole losing ground, Google Pixel phones are becoming a bigger slice of the US market. Counterpoint Research reports that, in Q2 2023, US smartphone shipments dropped by 24% year-over-year. That includes both iPhones and Android phones, and virtually every brand saw a drop in shipments. Samsung saw US shipments drop by 37% while Motorola saw a 17% drop. TCL saw the biggest decline at just shy of 70% year-over-year, and even Apple saw a 6% drop.

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worfamerryman Jul 29, 2023

As an iOS user the bloat on android is a huge turnoff for me.

I’d potentially switch to a Samsung if it didn’t have all that stuff pre installed on it.

It may be the second biggest reason I’m sticking with iOS. Of fact, if they got rid of bloat and iMessage was available on Android, I’d jump over in a second.

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Psythik Jul 29, 2023

Well there’s your problem. You’re looking at Samsung phones.

Honestly, they’re one of the worst when it comes to bloatware. They do it because their devices are popular so they can get away with it. Stick with a Pixel, and you can’t go wrong.

(BTW, what’s with iPhone users’ obsession with iMessage? Google Messages has the same capabilities. Not trying to hate; genuinely curious. If your only experience with texting on Android is with using whatever came with your device, then I understand why you’d prefer Apple’s implementation. That’s the whole appeal of Android: if you don’t like how a component works, you can swap it out.)

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worfamerryman Jul 29, 2023

To answer the iMessage thing.

I’m from the states but live in a different country. It’s the easiest free way to stay in touch with family and friends.

A number of people have been like “just move to X and if they don’t follow, then forget about them.”

But it’s not really realistic to ask all the people I might contact throughout the year to switch to a new app in case I contact them.

So I truly feel locked in because of that.

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Psythik Jul 29, 2023

Please elaborate further. What’s so special about iMessage that it can be used in other countries, but every single messaging app for Android can’t? Google Messages is free too. Again, not trying to hate. Just trying to understand.

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roneyxcx

One thing about iMessage is that you can reply and send messages from all your Apple devices. I know the messages.google.com but the you need to keep it open on your computer for notification to come. Then there is the Facetime video/audio quality, it’s miles better than Whatsapp, Google Meet or any other video calling app. You can easily share your screens, you can even start a call on iPhone and transfer the call easily to a Mac or iPad seamlessly without even cutting the call. Also the Whatsapp and Google Meet video call quality is like 140p vs 1080p on Facetime. For the average the user who has never used iMessage and Facetime they will never understand what they are missing but for others it’s different case.

Google Messages - A simple, helpful text messaging app

Messages is a simple, helpful messaging app that keeps you connected with the people who matter most. Text anyone from anywhere across devices.