I don’t care if anyone has a Xiaomi, Oneplus, Samsung, etc. Each brand is using a modified version of Android, and they chose to be compatible with each other. But for example the “blue vs green bubble” drama is a thing specifically because of Apple locking their unsuspecting users into a closed ecosystem. And it sure isn’t Android’s fault for not being compatible with it.

The more power a company like this gains, the worse will it be for the whole industry.

  • Sirence@feddit.de
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    7
    arrow-down
    1
    ·
    edit-2
    10 months ago

    Can you elaborate on how to use AdBlock on iPhone? Everytime I try to look it up I can only find ad block for the web browser. Last time I was told that’s all you can do, is this outdated?

    Edit: you’re not just talking about using DNS right? Since that’s just the same as android.

      • Sirence@feddit.de
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        1
        ·
        10 months ago

        That’s just DNS and exactly how you do it on android too, the op made it sound like he has something better that’s exclusive.

        • BCsven@lemmy.ca
          link
          fedilink
          arrow-up
          1
          ·
          edit-2
          10 months ago

          Yes it is pretty much the same, Android you just type the IP address, Apple you download a config. For anyone not knowing about it ( which sounds like you do) It is system wide, and not just for webpages, lookup goes through the private DNS. It is how the app version does it also, you just get a button to turn off the private DNS and use the general 8.8.8.8 or 1.1.1.1 for when you need to resolve a site, and maybe a few other functions. I forget which adblocker it was, but one was selling user data, so setting up your own DNS or pihole seems the best way.

    • blattrules@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      1
      arrow-down
      2
      ·
      10 months ago

      Yeah, I just installed and paid for AdGuard pro, which blocks ads on safari. Doesn’t do anything for any Google app that I install but reading news sites is much better since I did it.

      • Sirence@feddit.de
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        2
        ·
        10 months ago

        But that is so much worse then the free system wide AdBlock you can use on android without root, why do you think it is better?

      • Honytawk@lemmy.zip
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        2
        arrow-down
        1
        ·
        10 months ago

        Lol, you paying for an adblocker that doesn’t even block all ads on your device?

        Get on AdAway’s level.