Because you do.
This is about freedom for me. This is about censorship for me.
Discussion
If it’s about freedom then it is important to have Nostr and bitcoin apps in the App Store on Android AND iOS. Again, this is not so much about the current user base. Most people here can figure out workarounds if needed. I’ve used both iPhone and Android since 2008. I jailbroke and rooted every device I had through the years until a few years ago. I’m not concerned about my ability to use the apps and services I want to use. There are pros and cons to both platforms, but pretending the solution to this problem is to tell all iPhone users to use android instead is shortsighted and a nonstarter.
That's where we're at though. It may be a non-starter for you, but there are billions of people that can't afford Apple products.
The way to Apple's heart has always been through their wallet and marketshare.
Build the apps elsewhere and make the users demand it and want it.
They'll eventually cave after a few years, per their track record.
Disagree. I think switching to Android is the solution, at least short term. It's the only way to get Apple to reverse their policy. By law they're allowed to do what they're doing. Changing the law is unlikely to happen since we live in an oligarchy.
Unpopular take: Android experience isn’t as open source as they claim for most android users.
Manufacturers can opt for closed source implementations of Android.
Android core development is not community driven.
Manufacturers of android phones can (and will) void your warranty if you tinker with the OS. (Same as Apple)
It is apparently much easier to tinker with Android than iOS, Sailfish and Ubuntu touch use android code.
The real hero is Linux.
Is Android open source? Yes, it is. But most implementations are not.
Are you confusing AOSP (Android Open Source Project) with an OEM fork?
I’m referring to the “label” Android, which depending on what device you are using will have various degrees of openness. This makes the whole label “murky”. Control freaks come in two flavors, overt and covert. Many android inspired OS exist now, as a reaction to the points I have made above.
Android is open, but for most android phone users it isn’t. I don’t trust Google’s meddling with W3C. I don’t trust Google with android (especially when running on devices made by Samsung, Xiaomi,…)
I simply wish to have a third option… without control freaks trying to own me.