ImaginaryFox

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago

Despite having an iPad Pro I would say my S23U is more advanced than my iPadOS. My S23U has better external monitor support for one, and file system makes it much closer to actually feeling like a computer over my tablet. Then there's not needing to use stuff like the Alt store to side load. And apps like syncthing make iOS/iPadOS limitations so apparent with how files sync seamlessly across my Linux, Mac, Windows, and Android devices while my iPadOS is the black sheep in that department with the limited file access when trying out syncthing equivalent apps.

Apple is a very restrictive mobile that just doesn't have great compatibility for anything that isn't Apple. That it doesn't let it be advanced despite the powerful chip becomes really apparent if you try to do anything more than try and use it outside Apple devices, use external monitors, or even want to split screen when it comes to iOS.

One thing it has going for it though is long term updates, but my iPad is pretty an expensive glorified comic book reader most of the time now. I found myself wishing iPadOS had the equivalent of edge panels and one hand operations+ so I could just navigate more easily without having to do full hand gestures.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I'm jealous of the tildes app since I loved reddit is fun.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

It would help if there was unique animations each time, but it's the same exact movement that makes it get tiresome.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

I got a zero weight mod so I wouldn't need to bother with inventory management.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Games that give you rapid and fun ways to travel have been ones that I've actually not found tedious to get from point a to point b. Methods I've like have been blink (teleporting short distances), grapple hook, super speed, flying, etc.

But, just old fashioned running or driving gets stale fast.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Samsung handles it well since it lets you hide the cut out on a per app basis, and doesn't push down the status bar either. Just blacks it out while keeping all the time and notifications still there.

So watching 21:9 with that option makes it so the notch doesn't become part of the video.

But, Oneplus 7 pro handled it the best with the pop up camera.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I've been thinking about getting an apple watch just for Apple pay and a cheap iPhone to set it up, since you can use the Apple watch to pay without internet or the iPhone after set up. Then I could root and stuff on my phone without having to rely on safety net anymore for wallets.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Samsung handles it nice where you can hide the cutout on a per app basis, and doing so doesn't move the status bar down but keeps it where it is. With the amoled display it looks like a normal status bar with the notch or pinhole camera not being obvious.

I'm not sure why some phones don't give that option, since if you do they shift down the status bar below the notch instead of just turning it black. Such a simple software solution.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

I meant phones when I mentioned volume and power button.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I'd rather have that return than have a foldable.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Screen scanners seem much more sensitive to dry and callused fingers than dedicated finger print scanners of old. Some can't even use it because their skin texture isn't picking it up well, or have to do things like lick their finger before using which is gross. I miss the power button scanners or rear ones.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Depends one what function. Volume and power on a phone I find better than touch controls, since I can control it without looking. And do things like hold the power button to turn of flash light or double tap power button to bring up camera. No need for screen to have been on.

For more complicated UI then touchscreen is better with it being more dynamic like selecting songs.

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