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I want to switch to android

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I am currently an IOS user, however, as the title suggests, I wish to switch to android. This is because I would prefer to use free software and not be locked into the apple ecosystem. That being said I am already locked into apple and would like to know how anyone else here has managed the switch.

I for one know I will face problems regarding group chats with friends and family on IOS, I will lose out on iCloud+ features, I will have to buy a replacement for my HomePod, I will need to replace apple home, etc.

How did anyone else here who has made such a switch replace or solve these issues?

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Velvis@lemmy.world
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Probably because most people have iOS devices, atleast in the US. In my group of friends and acquaintances of say 30-40 people I am the only one with an Android phone.

I also work in IT services for small businesses (setting up email, etc.) and rarely come across Android phones. iPhones are everywhere.

So if everyone has iOS in the group chat it’s not really an issue.

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sanbeiji@programming.dev
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Android market share is around ~45%. https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/mobile/north-america

Globally, Android is ~70%. https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/mobile/worldwide

There are regional bubbles for each of course.

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