Google authenticator is garbage. Authy is much better.
I moved from an android to iPhone, I was still using a lot of Google apps because that is where all my stuff was. I am changing everything over to proton that I can.
I understand the purpose of the Google app on Android, but what is the purpose to have the effort of installing it in iOS while you have “the power of Google” in safari or whatever browser you use?
Yeah that’s what I don’t get. Who are all these people installing the Google app on their iPhones?
The Google app is often used as a web browser by the tech-illiterate.
It even has tabs.
This is how my grandparents use it.
I have also seen people go to Google.com on Safari to search.
Looks work-related. Your average person isn’t going to install “Authenticator” for fun.
A lot of non work related accounts are switching to 2FA and Google authentication is the most well known compatible app. Most definitely not the best though.
Google products work on pretty much every platform, whereas with Apple you’re out of luck if you use any non-Apple platforms.
Apple Music is on Android and Windows.
Apple TV is one a wide range of devices.
AirPlay is on a wide range of TVs, and Roku boxes.
iCloud is on Windows. Files, photos, contacts, etc. They just added Passwords.
So out of luck isn’t exactly true. Unless you are a die hard Pages user or something. And there you have a web app.
Apple Maps also is available via browser for a few weeks now.
@paraphrand @that_leaflet @apple_enthusiast you can use Apple Music in the browser just so you know.
Same with many (most) iCloud things.
@paraphrand @clf @apple_enthusiast my only real problem with iOS/macOS is that iWork isn’t ODF compatible which makes it useless for me as I collaborate.
It’s strange that this far on, that wouldn’t have been added yet. Even in a usable, but not nice to use way.
@paraphrand totally agree. I don’t understand the thinking behind “walled garden” software.
Gmail app because it is better with Gmail than mail.app
And google calendar because our house runs on our shared calendars.
But none of the others as Safari is fine for any other web stuff. And in try to avoid other crap as much as possible.
And now that Passwords does MFA there’s no reason for Authenticator
convenience is my guess, since so many ppl are in the google/gmail ecosystem. it just makes sense for most to be part of the same for communication purposes. i mean, it makes sense, but it sucks.
been slowly helping ppl in my circle of influence, which is mostly comprised of ios/mac users, ween off the google teet & helping them dip their toes in the open source world. it’s an uphill battle, but one i’m willing to fight.
we use google stuff for work, that’s the only reason I have them.
as for average people, because they are free and almost no one cares about data monetization.
Because until recently (last few years) Apple’s online (website based) game for things like iCloud Photos was weak as hell.
Often times it’s because other people are using it. Those people can’t use iCloud but I can use Google Docs and stuff. Hell, my MacBook can hang with my phone but my own PC isn’t connected, either. And then after that, are you really gunna expect most people to use and manage two different systems?
I use iCloud for photos, Safari on my phone and laptop because they’re connected easily that way, and have a few important documents on iCloud as well like all my stuff for job applications or sheet music so that I have access if I need that stuff elsewhere. And yet I still have Google drive for some things and use Google Sheets because it’s easy to share.
Not understanding why someone might not go all-in on a specific brand is more of a lack of imagination on your part than some failing on theirs.
People are stupid and stubborn.
