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Leaked Screenshots Reveal iOS 14-Like Privacy Features Coming in Android 12
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Because the majority of the world was using facebook owned whatsapp until their recently privacy riddled update. People obviously want a single messaging platform that is secure from a company they can trust even if they aren't on iOS or OSX.
ALSO, why is your first instinct to defend a company because I took a jab at them. Don't YOU want better messaging with EVERYONE?
Google adopting tracking notification transparency? Given their actions with Apple, I find it laughable (in a bad way).
Why would they release a differentiating product on competing products? This is the reason you are a consumer versus a business owner. You can't see the big picture.
And with few exceptions (and even then, you’re waiting at least 6 months unless it’s a pixel), you will have to buy new hardware to take advantage of these new features unlike the last ~5 years of iPhones getting iOS 14
Why do you defend a company over a better messaging experiance for everyone? This is the reason you will never have true privacy and security on your iphone despite the marketing apple and tim like to spew out.
It's funny you cherry picked that ones that worked for Google but leaves out their crappy attempt at everything else. Remember Google Plus, Motorola, Hangout?? These are just a few examples.
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Nice we didn’t even make it 5 comments without an apple loyalist forgetting all about the notification systemBut but but Android users have been saying iOS is copying their features.
Right, Android has invented pretty much everything.
Who told you that? Pixels get it on day 1 and Samsung phones get 3 years of updatesOf course you got a buy a new phone do use the new software.
Sick strawman bro I didn’t even say Android in my reply lmfao you guys are way too easyRight, Android has invented pretty much everything.
You guys? You’re in Macrumors forum don’t hit your head on your way out.
Right.But but but Android users have been saying iOS is copying their features.
Android creates the features; Apple copies them and limits their functionality but designs them better; Android steals the design.
Android comes out ahead.
Don’t bother lol it’s pretty clear certain replies weren’t submitted to spawn a conversation
Google phones get updates for around 2 to 3 years IIRC. If I don't get And12 on my Pixel 4A, then I'll just get in on a new version of the OS when I get a new phone. No biggie. I've done it with 3 different Android phones in the past.Of course you got a buy a new phone do use the new software.
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This was in my Google News feed so I decided to check it out. I also wanted to see some the Kool aid drinkers' thoughts in the comments since you guys live in a different reality than the rest of us.
Looks like Apple just copied Waze too so I'm glad they are proving my point.
And so it has done in some cases, such as notifications as widgets where Android was ahead of the game for quite a while (and arguably still is). The two have been cross-pollenating for years now.But but but Android users have been saying iOS is copying their features.
You do realize that Google scratched their original Android project and rebuilt it from scratch to mirror iOS when Steve unveiled iPhone? Them Xerox copiers have been running overtime ever since!
My question to you is why buy a clone when you can buy the original?
Google is not afraid of failure unlike Apple. Different philosophies none of which are wrong.