Cheapest iPhone has a more powerful processor than the most expensive Android

Post by philosopher1234 » Thu, Apr 23, 2020, 10:00 PM UTC

tssva wrote: post #79

philosopher1234 wrote: post #73

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What’s wrong with iOS?

Browsers are limited to using the built-in webkit engine, many default applications are fixed to Apple applications and can not be replaced as the default by a 3rd party app, apps can only be installed from the Apple App Store, support for PWAs is poor, and the UI/UX doesn't provide good discoverability of functionality (This seems to affect most Apple products but for some reason people here seem to think Apple has…

Post by yowmamasita » Fri, Apr 24, 2020, 1:41 PM UTC

MR4D wrote: post #75

“Cheapest Porsche has a more powerful engine than the most expensive Hyundai” You’d never read that anywhere, but it’s true. Why people on HN care about phones so much is beyond me. Between fanboys and envy, it’s a weird world. I mean, tech is great, but this “mine is bigger than yours” is kinda old. (Or maybe I’m old....ok, I’m definitely old.) Buy the phone that works for you and be happy with it.