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Why do iphone users still see their phones as a status symbol (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by kingpepe8006@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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Especially teens and college students

Source: i'm a college student

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[–] chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

I don’t. I just use the phone because it works well with my laptop. My previous one was all banged up and scratched, so I wouldn’t really call it a status symbol.

I don’t really care about status though. My friends are a bunch of misfits. If it bothers you that people are using something as a status symbol, perhaps you’re more concerned about status than you realize. I’d love to just advise you to stop caring about that but it’s not that easy. Status seeking is a pretty common, normal behaviour.

[–] Libb@piefed.social 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I see mine for what it is. A phone. And a serious threat to my privacy. (I'm well into my 50s, if this matters)

[–] YoSoySnekBoi@kbin.earth 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

If you're looking for privacy, I highly recommend (weirdly enough) a Google Pixel. With GrapheneOS it's way more secure and private than basically anything else on the market.

[–] Libb@piefed.social 3 points 1 month ago

Thx (a lot) for the suggestion.

I've been considering what will be my next phone so, yeah, I've toyed with this idea. But I'm also averse to renewing my devices needlessly (reducing my e-waste production). I kept my last iPhone 8 years or so and only changed it because I broke it and it was way too much to have it fixed. So, when comes time to renew this one I'm not sure Google will still allow Android users to change their OS for a more privacy respecting one, but if it still allow it, it's most probably what I will do :)

[–] RodgeGrabTheCat@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

I second this. Been using a Pixel with GOS for 3 years now.

[–] PapaStevesy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They bought it specifically for that purpose.

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[–] nocturne@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 month ago

My daughter wanted an iPhone when she was in high school because her friends played the arcade games together on it. That was the only reason she wanted it.

[–] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (7 children)

Apple tells them to.

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[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If there was another decent mobile phone, the same size as the SE, I would seriously consider it.

[–] jaschen306@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

ASUS Zenfone 10

[–] lucg@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Can't unlock bootloader :(

Otherwise I'd be typing this comment on one right now. It's the only otherwise-perfect device that I could find earlier this year. Why did they go out of their way to modify AOSP and lock everyone out of their own device...

[–] jaschen306@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago

Oh wow. That's unfortunate. It's an enthusiast phone. It's a requirement.

[–] renrenPDX@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Not a youngster, but I would say because it’s a simple choice. Don’t have to think which brand sporting Android is better and definitely don’t have to worry about what custom ROM to install. Troubleshooting between different models can be a pain. People just want something that works out of the box without having to be an expert.

1 choice (mainly) vs (too) many choices.

[–] jaschen306@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago

I used Android since they first came out and not once did I ever needed to worry about a custom ROM.

Let's be real and just say that Apple is doing anticompetitive things and not getting in trouble in the US yet.

[–] Jason@feddit.uk 2 points 1 month ago

I can't think of a single mainstream android phone manufactuer that requires any expertise setting up their phone out of the box (for doing anything an iPhone can do).

You then have the option to install 3rd party software or a custom ROM but that is not required, just a bonus that isn't available to Apple users.

I mean, don't you just log into an account these days and it's all there?

Certainly no more complicated than setting up an iPhone.

[–] Grass@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

they haven't outgrown being incredibly stupid and some never will.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 month ago

That’s why I make sure mine is old and cracked, dented, and scuffed to shit to make sure no one makes that mistake.

[–] tang999@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (5 children)

The only reason I have an iPhone is because our car only has Apple CarPlay installed (or whatever it's called). I can never go back to mounting my phone on the dash and using the tiny phone screen for maps and music.

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