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Interesting figure that comes out of the article: 87% of US teens prefer iPhones. Also the explanations given aren't quite surprising, I guess it's mostly because of iMessage. Teens will feel like outcasts if they get an Android phone while their friends still use iMessage because of the green bubbles.

It's actually hilarious how we allowed consumerism to take us this far and that we have now peer pressure over smartphones.

“You’re telling me in 2023, you still have a ’Droid? [...] You gotta be at least 50 years old.”

ouch 😔

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[–] jet@hackertalks.com 21 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I have, in my dating life, gotten lightening charging cables to have around the house.

It's never fun to have someone ask you for a charger, you saying "Sure, use the fast charger right there", and not have the lightening cable for their phone. But it's also a catch-22, if you DO have the cable they need then its "Why do you have this cable, you don't have a iphone".

[–] SpaceCadet@sopuli.xyz 39 points 1 year ago (1 children)

“Why do you have this cable, you don’t have a iphone”

It's like having some spare toothbrushes and women's hygiene stuff just in case someone stays over. You'll score points for being thoughtful, but on the other hand they'll be like: waaait a minute ...

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 24 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Top iphone tip, heh -

When guests leave little reminders around the house, keep them in labeled zip loc bags, not in a general lost and found bin.

Far less awkward when they ask where their stuff is and you pull out a huge box of jewelry and clothing - "Can you describe your earrings for me?" - never goes down well.

[–] SpaceCadet@sopuli.xyz 30 points 1 year ago

Yeah, much better to go: "What's your name again? Ah Jessica, let's see... Jade, Jane, Jasmine... ah right Jessica, here's your stuff!"

[–] MargotRobbie@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

!android@lemmy.world, now also the best place for dating tips.

Personally, I would appreciate the thoughtfulness of it.

[–] Deftdrummer@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

"it's an ex girlfriend's" is a good ice breaker.