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Perhaps you just purchased the iPhone 15 Pro Max, the Galaxy S23 Ultra or the Google Pixel 8 Pro. Or maybe you are considering one of them but the ecosystem question is bugging you. With most of the Apple and Android launches out of the way in 2023, it's time to reflect on the hardest thing to do which is to enjoy the device we want, without getting stuck in the Apple ecosystem or Android ecosystem.

In this video I will provide you with a simple strategy that helped me, after being 'stuck' in the Apple ecosystem

✅ 🛒 My Wallpapers: https://geni.us/AlexWallpapers (AKARI is the latest one used in this video 🥰)
Gear used today, and mentions:

SSDs
✅ Acasis latest TBU405Pro M1 SSD enclosure, with cooling ❄️: https://geni.us/AvA_Acasis
✅ Acasis amazing 10-in-1 NVMe enclosure: https://geni.us/Acasis10in1

✅ Best SSDs: https://geni.us/BestSSDs 🚨
Please be mindful of write speeds if you are using it for ProRes!

Audio 🎤
✅ RODE Wireless PRO 🎤 https://geni.us/RodeWirelessPRO

Video and Photo:
✅ Sandmarc store wide 10% discount: https://geni.us/SandmarcStore
✅ Smallrig cage: https://geni.us/SmallRigPhoneCage
✅ Insta360 Flow iPhone gimbal: https://geni.us/Insta360FlowZF5

✅ iMessage on Android (search for Airdrop) or checkout Beeper: https://youtu.be/FA0sNIe8gL0?si=u0D75XJjkQ4ebAla

📰 Article on iMessage lock-in: https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/9/22375128/apple-imessage-android-ecosystem-lock-in-epic-games-filings-app-store-dispute
📰 Article on iMessage encryption
https://warnerchad.medium.com/is-apple-imessage-end-to-end-encrypted-it-depends-8bcdcbd8c89b

#applevsandroid #iPhone15ProMax #iPhone15 #Apple #SamsungGalaxy #GalaxyS23Ultra #S23Ultra #samsunggalaxy #GooglePixel8Pro #Google #Android #iOS

0:00 Apple vs Android - There are no shortcuts!
0:30 Bringing the iPhone into an Android setup or an Android into the Apple ecosystem
0:44 Step 1 - Destroying bridges
1:00 Apple vs Android - Photos and Videos
1:30 Using Services in a way to avoid expensive lock-ins
1:45 Separating frequently used vs rarely used
2:00 Using External SSDs and backup drives
2:30 All eggs in one basket. Choose your basket wisely 🥚
2:50 This is true for Android too!
3:00 Have we solved this for Music already?
3:30 Emails, Passwords, Notes and Digital Wallets
3:50 Protecting our devices, regardless of ecosystem - Nordpass
4:30 Identifying potentially compromised passwords - Nordpass
4:55 Syncronising across Apple and Android - Nordpass
5:15 A special offer for you
5:30 Step 2 - Building bridges
5:50 Messaging 💙 vs 💚 Blue Bublle vs Green Bubble
6:00 Is iMessage encryption safe?
6:25 Can apple read your iMessages?
6:40 A terrible user experience - A challenge for you
6:55 Could the European Union help us here?
7:10 Google using RCS
7:30 While we wait for Tech Nirvana...Telegram and WhatsApp any good?
8:00 Is Messaging mostly a US problem?
8:20 What about Facetime or video calling in general?
8:40 Let's be real... It's still a workaround
8:50 Nothing comes close to Airdrop. Wait, what?
9:15 The best Airdrop app you never heard about
9:52 A bit of a rant - A universal ecosystem for essentials!
10:15 Why can't we choose the devices we want without worrying about ecosystems?
10:38 Music and Call handoff - Not as clean as they say 👀
11:15 This experience still feels so random!
11:45 Having to turn off bluetooth or relaunch Finder 😡
12:00 The best way to support me 🥰 Thank you 🙏🏼
12:15 Step 3 - Being agnostic (F*ck the ecosystem)
12:43 The smartwatch issue. The Apple Watch Ultra is collecting dust 😢
13:00 Getting a burner iPhone - An expensive but effective solution
13:25 Using a Mac relay messaging server
13:45 What I still do today
14:15 Prioritising what matters to you the most
14:40 Don't lose your data when you move between ecosystems 🚨
15:20 What if you don't give a damn about the ecosystems?
15:50 The hard reality about cameras, battery and display
16:15 One *HUGE* differentiator that impacts Apple iPhone users
16:40 Picking the most flexible option
17:00 Being strict with your data
17:15 Consider building connections between Android and Apple
17:30 Constantly learning - have you found a better way?

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