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    Just off the top of my head, Android allows multiple browser engines to work on it, allowing firefox to use extensions. Android can torrent, while you can’t on stock iOS without hacks. Firefox with extensions on Android is god send if you’re a power user.

    For someone who claims to be a power user, it’s really showing… And don’t forget open source ecosystem is much much much bigger on Android.

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        Meaning, we dont have extension in firefox. We get it.

        • launchers; icon packs, system ui changes
        • custom roms
        • android kitchen to make your own android
        • those root level apps
        • adb (wireless as well.)
        • linux windows interoperability
        • set your cpu and gpu governor
        • kde connect and other stuff which wants to work in backend can keep working
        • others… i dunno i am bored cannot think of more
        • ability to pirate apks
        • third party stores
        • easier to develop for

        But yeah mostly for nerds🤓

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          This is a great list! Allow me to help expand it:

          • Multiple user accounts (great for kids)
          • Multi tasking split screen with different apps
          • Direct plug-and-play access to files on a computer with a usb cord

          And since it’s impossible to ignore the fact Android allows for hardware choice, there’s hardware benefits like…

          • Faster charging
          • Brighter, more advanced screens
          • High frame rate (Apple is still stuck on 60fps)
          • Foldable
          • Better cameras
          • Charge other devices with your device
          • External storage Alright, there’s a LOT more, but I realized I don’t want to do the legwork haha. These are huge features, though.
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            While i understand you are coming from, when i said its easy to develop for android i meanT that i can work in almost any os and the tooling will be available to develop. So its easier to start for most people.

            I.e. easier to develop without requiring specialized hardware

            Other than that, what you said is true. java is a VERBOSE language. Kotlin solves this a little

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        Safari is extremely limited, and web developers are starting to hate it. For example, the latest wepm video type that’s been out for years doesn’t work on Safari. It’s the only viable format for making videos small enough to not impact performance.

        As such, iPhone and Mac users often don’t have the same web experience as literally every other Browser. Not many people know this, but now you do!

        Source: I’m a web developer.