Is having an Android really a deal-breaker for some people?

RealNooshie@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world – 543 points –

I asked if people chose iPhone for the blue bubbles elsewhere a couple days ago, and while there was some good discourse on that post, the blue bubbles definitely also came up as a reason.

In my experience, when people find out my texts are green, they oftentimes would rather switch to a different platform altogether like Instagram or just not text at all.

Is this actually a deal-breaker in friendships out there?

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Why don't you just get an iPhone then?

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Because:

  • I like the Android ecosystem
  • I like having a wide choice of devices
  • I do not like the "my way or the highway" approach to software/UX design
  • I like to be able to choose latest mobile tech without having to wait for it to be deemed "worthy" by one giant corp.

Etc, etc, etc.

I just die a little everytime I get asked that which is why I had to.

I just like Android more and "your" messaging convenience is not my concern.

It's annoying though as I am literally the only android user in my direct and extended family so they iChat away and I'm left out or it's assumed my wife will update me if required.

<It's annoying though as I am literally the only android user in my direct and extended family so they iChat away and I'm left out or it's assumed my wife will update me if required.>

Same