Android is Misunderstood

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:15 UI is bad
1:22 Not user friendly
2:24 Bad privacy
3:05 Feels janky
4:17 Phones are cheap
5:18 Outro
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[@purplepinkcookiestar598]

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[@evergreenbear]

very true!

[@neoluvr4859]

i agree

[@10matsukasa]

Fr

[@johnnyzarate3037]

The fact that Android keeps functioning on every device despite the multitude of combination of hardware and manufacturer customizations is a truly underappreciated aspect of the operating system. Apple's iOS? Of course it feels "optimized" because they only need to tailor the software to their own devices, which are very very few compared to Android devices.

[@aelfgar627]

As someone who has gone back-and-forth between iOS and Android, this video is accurate. It all depends what you want out of a smartphone.

[@aelfgar627]

@Casper's Studio As I said, it all depends on what you want out of a smartphone.

[@mohammedmustafa7757]

An unknown comfortable feeling from the past; That's what this channel is, "Undefined"

[@KatastrophicGlitzy]

I like this video. It's straight to the point, and i also like how you just justify android's features, rather than putting iOS down (Which is what people usually do in these videos) I would like to see a video of iOS and Android pros, cons, and things in common.

[@crack64]

watching these videos makes me feel like i finally found my niche, when I was little and the 3ds UI update was announced I was more excited than I was about the games coming out then, I love UIs so much

[@enzoarmaniable]

This feels like youtube in 2010, and I mean it in the best way possible. What an amazing channel, crazy source of knowledge, very spot on sense of analysis... the video about Frutiger aesthetics... the millenial me is SO happy to have found you.

[@byteseb]

I used to believe all of the things you said in this video. I hated Android. Once I started developing applications for Android (because I didn't have money to buy a Mac and pay the Developer subscription for iOS, lol), I got used to the UI, and more freedom you have. Android is now my favorite operating system, and I learned how to mod it and do some more advanced stuff. It's a shame that it seems that Google wants to lock it down more with every version. Great video! The editing is good.

[@shya2712]

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[@CreeperG3]

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[@klulu-kun]

I got my iPad for my college program and I’ve always been an Android user (Windows for laptops). And you’re right, iOS takes very good care of me. Especially Siri, love her. However, I don’t like the UI controls. I prefer Android’s typical tactile style, where as Apple barely wants you to directly interact with the device. I love the easy voice command, though.

[@klulu-kun]

@GayPrideTransPride Yeah, they can analyze my Siri commands as much as they want. Because that’s all it can do. I just use it for the weather and opening apps, it’s not on my phone (Android).

[@CreeperG3]

😳 you love siri

[@stephanemignot100]

Software upgrades are the biggest problem on the Android side, great video!

[@iriemonmon]

It's literally not when we have nearly full control of our operating system

[@NashoZumann]

@@iriemonmon I mean, true but only when you're a software engineer who knows how to port or configure an entire OS with lots of free time. That being said, the best company right now is Samsung with 4 years of OS updates and 5 years of security updates on their flagships, which i'd say is pretty great!

[@stephanemignot100]

@@iriemonmon I'm still on android 7 on my Axon 7, unsafe I know! I should have a look on LineageOS

[@_CrescentMoon]

My Galaxy S4 is still running Android 13, where as Iphone 5 can't even do ios 12

[@10meisterballe]

The main problem of Android is still the fact that Android phones get updates for shorter. But this problem is starting to be stopped because manufacturers like Samsung now also provide software updates for longer

[@magnoliy08]

custom roms

[@10meisterballe]

​​@@magnoliy08Custom roms aren't easy to install for regular users and you can brick your phone. But yeah for power users definetly a great choice.

[@JJDPerry]

Really concise video, glad that you was able to really express these concepts in a pretty objective light. You've made a lot of good videos so for and am really interested in seeing how your channel develops!

[@unbeknownstprofile]

And yet Apple users will still think Android is inferior just because there's no AirDrop 💀

[@SomeRandomPiggo]

It's not too difficult to implement AirDrop on non-Apple platforms, I think someone wrote a demo of it on GitHub if anyone is interested

[@neonvortex]

even THAT'S untrue because Android has had its own version of AirDrop for a while. it's called Nearby Share.

[@SomeRandomPiggo]

@@neonvortex True but let's be honest no one uses it

[@tropicgrey]

Found your channel today and binged all of the videos in one go. Love your voice and clear delivery :)

[@GuardianSpeed]

this is a seriously underrated channel, love your videos

[@azn1011]

after using Android phones for years i switched to using an iPhone about four years ago and have zero interest in going back to using Android but i'm glad both exist. good video and speaking of that last point, when i first got my iPhone i asked Siri what she thought of Android and she responded "those are the phones that cost pennies at the mall, right" 😳lol

[@eggrobo]

"Siri, you're going to hell"

[@evank3718]

This is probably my favorite KZbin channel. Just ever. I binged watched all your videos home sick one night and felt so interested in everything

[@BanjoGate]

On point #1, as a lifelong android user, I am always furious whenever the UI of the system, or even an app's UI changes seemingly for no reason at all. I can get behind and live with a major UI change every time I upgrade my phone, but some things should have a toggle and have no reason to change. Two things that come to mind are the lock screen clock. Until 13 (I think?) the clock read like al digital clocks do on the lock screen. After that, if there are no notifications on the lock screen, the clock is giant and in two rows... Stupid. Especially when the clock goes back to the old style when there are notifications there! Secondly, I did not like how they consolidated the wifi and mobile data buttons into one 'internet' button. There was a way to get it back, but that was removed in the next version. I'm all for change, but not for the sake of change. If it isn't broken, don't try to fix it

[@MINDARSONIST]

i love the points you brought up! i wish more people talked about them, but it seems its easy to just bash what you see without looking deeper

[@Jorj57]

your videos are very very comforting ❤️ i love em!

[@theauraparadox9586]

I love your editing style! Everything stays on screen for just the enough amount of time and the video flows like the sea!

[@pitchblackcap1218]

I first found your channel through the first frutiger aero video, and have been a big fan since. Wish you all the luck!

[@kylemiwa]

Seeing an upload from this channel makes my day

[@polishedrelish]

Really good video. The android brotherhood remains on top

[@Jorj57]

and also yeah, those people who treat their iPhones as status symbol are among some of the most pathetic kind of people ever. like why would you treat a disposable item like that, it's not a luxury cars or watch, it's just a freaking hard to repair disposable item 😂

[@roddyjack8]

Fr most of them can’t even afford to pay it off 💀 , and be having raggy clothes

[@lilmamagc]

amen

[@ColossalKilla]

iPhones are luxury items. But it is corny when people brag about it.

[@homixidebeno]

this channel is so cozy

[@CreeperG3]

Can agree

[@cinemint]

Man, I wish there was a video like this for Windows Phone

[@StarLotus]

It's interesting to learn the perspective of an American user of Android! As a Brazilian, the vast majority of people here prefer Android over iOS, since it's a lot more cheaper and flexible than the alternative. Not only that, but our country has the most expensive Apple products in the world, due to high tax rates and cheap currency ($1 is like 5 reais or so). And because of that, Brazil's case is the exact opposite of the USA. People like to make fun of iOS and Apple users for being rich people. It's an overgeneralization sure but, it's also kinda true...? Anyway, to be honest, this "iOS vs Android War" is so dumb. "The best Mobile OS" is the one that is better for your preferred experience, both were made for different types of users, just like you said in the video, so fighting for "the best one" is just straight up pointless. About this video: It's pretty informative and I learned some pros of Android that I didn't know about it! I personally not into Smartphone OSs, but really like to watch your videos about then! I'm looking forward to your video about iOS! :D

[@Some-guy-on-the-internet]

That's interesting to read because it's kinda the opposite of what I'd seen. Which state are you from? I was in Pernambuco earlier this year and I learned that iPhones are very desirable there because the Activation Lock feature makes thieves want to avoid stealing them since the phone can become an unsellable paperweight in an instant if the owner activates it.

[@StarLotus]

@@Some-guy-on-the-internet I'm from Bahia

[@Some-guy-on-the-internet]

@@StarLotus Fascinating. For a state right next to PE, I would've expected the general views on iPhones to be similar. Maybe what I saw is a very recent phenomenon that's currently isolated to just a few places.

[@StarLotus]

@@Some-guy-on-the-internet Yeah, I think that's the reason why.

[@kwirkmusic]

I always get so exited to see a new upload!!

[@AniketSingh-hr8mi]

i thought i lost this channel. love your videos. keep them coming

[@nrdfoss]

a lot of these points can be reused for linux compared to windows

[@kaloomthe1_156]

A really high quality upload, keep doing what you are doing. Good stuff :)

[@sasharenee252]

i was really looking forward for a new video, love your channel

[@the_fluffinator]

I really like the thumbnail art of this video!

[@cavaleirin5173]

super underrated chanel, keep the good work

[@nicksalvador9729]

Ayy the best UI content creator uploaded! I am not sure if you were there for the "golden age" of Android rooting several years back. I got a Galaxy Nexus with Jelly Bean as my first smart phone. Cyanogenmod, AKOP, Paranoid, and OmniRom were some of the popular custom Android ROMs. I was amazed that there was such a large community dedicated to making these custom, open source flavors of Android. I had fun playing and using some of them. Unfortunately, these days a lot phone makers try to make it difficult to install custom ROMs and some manufactures will void the warranty, but you can get around this by reverting back to stock Android.... just dont brick your device by mistake. I like the part where you discuss the freedom users have over they device. This is one of the reasons why I love Linux. This video makes me want to try to install a custom ROM again on my phone... Cyanogenmod lives on in LinageOS. Thanks again for another awesome video, Undefined! 🐧📱🌱

[@lilmamagc]

ahh I love your channel. It really feels like I'm watching KZbin in 2010. Original, planned, well thought out content.

[@kindlez98]

If you like graphical design for software you should check Linux's many desktop environment and window managers like gnome and kde there's a lot of design there

[@ren.jofana]

Underrated UI UX channel that I found when I stumbled upon knowing Internet Aesthetic, love this, even the editing style

[@ugles1938]

Android is often looked down upon for being " inferior" to ios Remember there are pros and cons of both things

[@LimeMaxx]

I just came here for the silly android promotional art and animations. Company mascots are a nostalgic relic these days, and I definitely miss em.

[@nidaysinghal2759]

Here's my favourite youtuber back with again the amazingly awesome out of the box content!! PS: Sorry for watching the vid late

[@ac-lv3xf]

You know its a good day when Undefined uploads

[@gabrielpus-perchaud9063]

Really interesting, the editing is really smooth, keep going ! Also I didnt know you could replace stock Android, going to do it as soon as possible. I would like to give you a more detailled criticism and point out little flaws, but since it's concise and straight to the point I dont have much to say, it's uust really nice :)

[@moister3727]

Apple has a big advantage over Android which is their ecosystem, all rounded is a nice idea. But, it traps you into following their rules making everything simple, seamless and pretty. But you never know what's behind the courtain. The consistency is also a nice touch, making everything familiar is somewhat appreciated. I tried an iPhone before and a first glance, it was alien to me compared to any android i've used from different brands. It made everything so simple, yet so complicated to use. Take for example the Home Screen, you have trillions of applications presented in one single screen, no way to select which ones you want on the main screen, the taskbar may work but it's not enough. At the end, I think it just comes to preferences. I choose and android with a simple custom open source rom. And because I do some development in here so, yeah it fit my needs. But I could perfectly use an iPhone too, the most interesting thing I normally do is watch KZbin and so some calls. But iPhone are somewhat expensive just to do that.

[@subminorthreat]

Em, you can remove and rearrange apps from main screen on iOS

[@iriemonmon]

We literally have an ecosystem like that...this argument is tired as well. I wish it was in the video. Windows exists.

[@SMCwasTaken]

​@@iriemonmonalso Google's Ecosystem >>>>>>>>>> Apple's Ecosystem

[@creatortray]

When you use them both, you love them both

[@LemSportsinterviews]

been waiting to hear more from you! excellent stuff

[@Kaan029]

You made me love Frutigor Aero and Frutigor Metro❤️

[@jamesklusener]

I loved this video, thank you, if you'd like to do a special video on Samsung and OneUI or samsungs evolution that could be cool? great video 😆👏

[@maravreloaded]

As someone once said. "If you trade freedom for safety, you'll end with neither. If you trade safety for freedom you'll get some of both."

[@JenByte]

This is a really good video. Finally someone explains perfectly what I always thought about this debate!

[@comrade_cat303]

As someone frome Europe, I have literally never heard about this arguments because everyone in Europe uses android

[@BakeBakePi]

5:01 TRUEE, I hate those products so much. I don't understand why so many people want to buy something extremely overpriced just as a status symbol, when you can get something for way less that is so much cooler.

[@20035079]

0:01 "appreciationn"

[@Эок]

Oh, I forgot to mention in my previous comment that your analysis is awesome! It's good to see a healthy criticism to both OS

[@ceoofplex]

You should have included the more common Rebuttals. For Example: "Androids have bad camera quality" or "Does your battery fall out when you drop it"

[@SpyderGamer]

Yeah, I definitely agree with those points. Great job!

[@user-zk8tf9gh2m]

my biggest criticism of android is how far it is from the linux kernel it's based on, instead of using standardized stuff used on all kinds of UNIX based operating systems for decades, google decided to reinvent the wheel also the diversity in androids can be a bit of a problem, i remember way back in the day when i couldn't play some games because thy expected the touchscreen to support more than two fingers, which my super cheap phone didn't have, when i know a lot about a certain class of devices, be them phones or specialized circuit boards, i usually opt in for the cheapest possible choice, because i know what i'm doing and what to expect, while some less advanced consumers may feel scammed as they paid for a device they expected to support something it doesn't generally the experience is more about what brand you choose, for example i'd rather kill myself than use a samsung with all possible samsung and google bloatware, that's why i choose brands that have something very close to stock AOSP also the status thing is a double edged sword, for example here in serbia, where a basic iphone is like 3 or 4 average monthly wages, many people buy status symbols like iphones or expensive cars, and it's usually the poorer that like to show off in such a destructive way, that's why the country with the most mercedes cars per capita is one of the poorest countries in europe: albania, so there are also many people like me that will judge someone if they own an iphone but can barely afford to live it's just plain stupidity and an unhealthy desire to follow western trends, here the culture of piracy, freedom to do whatever with your device, getting the most for your money, and even general hatred towards anything western, make cheap chinese phones the rational choice, xiaomi and huawei are extremely popular, so much so that almost all "loyalty apps" from serbian stores and businesses are published in the huawei app store, it's an interesting fact i accidentally realized

[@SomeRandomPiggo]

I get why the developers of Android chose to use things like SurfaceFlinger instead of X11 or Wayland (no) but they have changed so much they might as well just make their own kernel lol

[@IamImranSkhan]

Hey I love your content. it's just like the algorithm showed me the right channel Love your content please 😘 continue the good work 🤠

[@przrkprd]

I recently got my first ever iPhone as a second phone to my s21 and for me some parts of os wasn't as intuitive as I thought it would be. I am amazed by the animations tho but I think in android world it depends on vendor. so I think it all comes down to the fact that the best os for you is the one that you already have on your phone.

[@bananaear23]

I had Androids for years when I was poor as a kid. I got an iPhone and never looked back, airdrop and other little features are so useful.

[@vlahorius]

Same

[@dood445]

omg i love you undefined

[@ii_Spectre]

I've got to say this is one of the first channels in a long time where I just can't stop watching the content it has to offer, it's just made to perfection

[@f11bot]

One thing I really miss about Android is the brand variety, so many brands died and now it’s only Samsung or Chinese brands sadly. On my country Pixel never came or even Sony stopped selling phones here, I never got why Pixel only sells on select markets :/ I really miss my Sony Xperia Z3, it had a an Android experience refined by Sony, it was super cool, and always super snappy with awesome features! But yeah for now, the best for me is the iPhone, if Sony still made phones would be an option, but I really don’t like any of the current Android options.

[@galaxyS6hype_y20ikiller]

This is so fr W youtuber as a techtoker myself i picked android bc it's more customizable also easy to use while on ios you can't even install a damn launcher and also on android you can customized ur icons u can install custom roms and there's a bunch of features that ios never had that android has it +u gained a sub

[@Neucher]

I got an iphone for work last year. On the same day I had to extract a zip file. I learned that zip files apparently don't exist for apple like at all so I returned it for an Android the same day.

[@lucasweigelt7990]

I personally am an iPhone user since i got my first phone and i really have to agree with you in nearly any point. I also think that you should choose your os on which you prefer more!!

[@TecTrent]

You mentioning Androids being cheap was one of the reasons I was initially put off of them years ago. When I was getting my first phone for my 11th birthday my parents went and got me an iPhone 6. My mom did ask me at one point though if I wanted an android. I said no not because I hated android, but because I was worried that they would have gotten me a cheap plastic model. Had they offered me a Galaxy S7 or something premium like that though I would have accepted.

[@therealkendallroy]

Your content is top notch!

[@mrleicam]

Thank you for this great content!

[@earthluma]

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[@itch1428]

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[@Roscoestudio]

I love this channel. I’m sad that I’ve watched all the videos now. 😅 I don’t think android UI is even close but it’s alright. We need a third option.

[@Roscoestudio]

Anything you need in support to make more of these count me in!!

[@singleflake2]

Another day, another banger!

[@Play-On7]

I personally pick android phones for the simple fact that iPhones don't have SD card slots. Holding me hostage to a cloud service is something I will never agree to.

[@ch3rrily]

as both, a former android user and a current iOS user, i completely agree to all of these points. most ppl just criticise android coz they've never used it or they're just iOS fanatics, however the WORLD of customization on android phones is beyond this world. i still have my redmi note 9s rn i have it on miui but oh lord the amount of custom roms i've installed lol had a couple of soft bricks too, but that's the fun of it all lol just switched to iOS coz i like the simplicity and it makes it easier to transfer files since i have a mac

[@robotomo4249]

So good to see another video from this channel, how has it already been one year since your first video?! The way you articulate your speech is calm, inviting and very informative. Not once have I been disappointed by any of your videos! On the topic of this video itself, I am a "techie" guy, hence why I have the Galaxy S20+. Personally, I find android to be of more value than IOS as it is more customisable, mostly faster and different. Meanwhile, IOS users find value in their products because of their stability, security and familiarity. Here in Australia, IOS is by far the dominant phone OS, lately however, I have seen more android phones in the hands of higher-profile people, which is great! In my experience, my brothers iPhone 11 actually encounters more crashes and glitches than my S20+ does.

[@shreyas__]

Love your videos :)

[@s_tech.unitedkingdom]

Omg, I missed this channel soo much, I used to watch your videos back then when you had 98 subscribers! I hope u remembered me.

[@Lass412]

I really love this channel

[@5095smf]

Such a nice channel this is. And yeah, while iOS is just one (iPhone) Android is a lot more than one (Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi)

[@aronkvh]

I have an idea for a way too specific deep-dive: Open Source projects' brand identities. What are the best/worst ones, how were they created and why are they generally worse than proprietary companies' (when in my experience the products are usually just as good and well tought out)

[@supercellex4D]

honestly I just like that the keyboard UI and notifications aren't toally fuqqed like on iOS, and I use a goddamn macbook as my main computer

[@fentlacedxans]

I feel like a lot of people think that every single android phone performs like those shitty $100 LG/Motorola phones you can find everywhere at carrier stores here in the states because that's what they were used to seeing or using growing up... because theres always been either very little or no senses of distinct "hardware classes" in the iphone world if that makes sense - like there's no apple made Snapdragon 4 or 6 series-powered iphone equivalent if that makes any sense

[@red-on8400]

Another amazing video

[@RepublicofE]

Can you do a video on the interactive exhibits and kiosks you find at museums, nature centers, visitor centers, etc, that incorporate audio and visual elements and in some cases are almost like video games? Also, has any effort been made by people to document or preserve such features once they are retired, as has been done for video games or theme park attractions? I don't know of any better person to ask about this.

[@ocass66]

it brings me great joy being the one stubborn little bugger in my family who always buys whichever cheap nokia is available instead of buying a new iphone like the rest of them have. apple makes some cool stuff and it's beautiful how seamlessly two apple products will sync up and work with each other, but oh my GOD does everything else about them annoy the hell out of me. i love my nokia. sure, there are times where it acts like a stupid piece of shit that never does the goddamn thing it's fucking supposed to, but that's part of the charm. and also partially my fault for disabling important stuff in the name of... uh... battery life or something. but that's part of the beauty of android.

[@whuckles]

i think the real issue is just that android doesn’t integrate well with iphones. like green bubbles and not being able to add people to group chats with android users makes it less enticing to get an android because it is so inconvenient socially

[@underintact134]

the green bubble thing is the most idiotic thing that i've heard people say, that and everyone has more than one way to message people now so i'm sure they can make a group for everyone on something else. the problem just sounds so whiny and pointless.

[@ArcticArca]

this video was great i’m actually planning on getting an android sometime soon

[@BM30]

Good vid! This is very interesting for me because I’ve never really used Android, other than in 2019 on a Galaxy Tab I used to use sparingly. I think Android is better than IOS but IOS just suits my needs so I don’t feel like switching.

[@pomi108]

Been an Apple user all my life, but I've always had a lot of understanding for Android. There's no comparing the two operating systems, really - it all just comes down to preference, and each one offers its own great features. I for one envy Android users for having so much freedom, hah. At least iOS devices are jailbreakable.

[@saru2530]

For a little while, my mom was the only one in our family using iOS (it was an older iphone so what I say could be out of date). Imo it was so confusing to me to use. I'm more used to Windows/video games where the settings are individually in each application. The fact that every app's settings were in the setting app on iOS makes sense, I suppose? But to me it was definitely an adjustment to get used to. And I really like having the "buttons" on the bottom of almost every app in Android. It grounds the whole experience and lets me know I can usually just hit the back button if I need to get out of a page, etc. And I like having the ability to easily install apps that aren't on the built in store. Since I play some foreign games too.

[@qokdie]

really good video but i think if there were subtitles it would so much understandable for non-native ones. i'm looking forward to see the ios version! keep up!

[@rachmanfachri]

back in the day circa 2010 when I was around 13 kids are really into blackberry for unclear reason. The only plausible reason was that they got blackberry messenger and that's t, even when whatsapp and angry birds were starting to become a thing back then. I bought myself a low-end froyo phone and showed them that I can play angry birds on my phone which is a thing they thought only possible in iphone for the richer ones. My english sucks but the point is that your videos kinda bring me back to that era, when android was a very thing. I mean, people are barely mention the word android anymore around me, its just either iphone or other phone brand names.

[@oliverearnest7081]

I think your the best youtuber to talk about android. In fact. i think you the only person/youtuber to not make fun of ios users and make fun of them for their kind of phone. most of the time i hear youtubers or people i know saying "IOs Is FoR pEoPLe WHo Are STUPID, SWITCH TO ANDROID iTS bEttER"

[@noravanguard3993]

as someone who likes to play some JP mobile games that don't come to the US. having the ability to side load apps is great for me.

[@alexcalin175]

been an owner of an iphone for a year or so...reality is that i never have apps crashing or screen freezing like i had on any of the android phones i had and it has nothing to do with freedom for granular control over the OS or anything like that, Android has to cater to a huge amount of hardware builds for every android phone brand, iOS just for a few making it much more easy to tweak and make sure it runs smoothly. But yeah for me these 2 are completely different beasts, if i want a phone that does most of the "work" for me i get and Iphone, if i want a phone that i can use for anything from taking pictures to basically using it in some cases as a PC, i get an Android.