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What default browser and mail apps will you use?
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I'm in the UK too, so again my OP stands.
I'm not saying it's not popular, just saying that it shouldn't be dictated that all people in the UK only use WhatsApp (yea, I'm exaggerating a little, but since other people are, I'm joining the club 😉)
I like that I can sync bookmarks across windows and Linux, I bet others would too. I find it funny Firefox has picture in picture for a while and they are announcing this for Safari now.
The mail app is fine for me, but I’ll use Firefox as my browser.
Firefox for the browser on day one, but hoping there's developers out there that will try and do their own thing. Would love to set Halide as the default camera app if it were possible, that and Darkroom for the camera roll would be nice.
Same. Use Safari everywhere Apple and Brave when I’m off the platform but that’s honestly not too often anymore. Spark is easily my favorite email client—use it on iPhone, iPad, Android and Mac.
I’d like to be able to switch default music and maps apps but happy I can at least switch to Spark.
Still a generalization. You're mistaking a person observation with a qualified fact.
Most folkI speak to use iMessage. Pretty sure more than one of them uses Whatsapp to talk to the majority of their friends. Others use Facebook messenger etc.
None of it means any more than than just that.
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Huh? Bookmarks on Brave have been working fine for me for months...
I use Mail and Safari on both iOS and the Mac. I do use Chrome and Firefox in the Mac and Firefox on iOS in some instances. But rarely. For my work PC I use Firefox. Edge is on it by default as a Surface, but it is not a good browser.
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I do use Spark as a Gmail desktop client app on my Macs.
US-based here. Family, friends and co-workers tend to just use either iMessage, Facebook Messenger or good ‘ol SMS/MMS.
Of course, plans with unlimited SMS/MMS is the norm here.
Jesus Christ guys it was just a throwaway comment. I'm sorry if I offended you.
My main point is I wish apple would let us use a different messaging app as default.
Same for me, see absolutely no reason to use anything else, for me personally.
Also just to jump into the conversation, I am in the UK and don't know anyone who doesn't use WhatsApp, everyone I know has iPhone's as well so doesn't make sense to me! I'd much rather not use anything Facebook related.
But like, default how? Can you just hide the Messages icon and move the Whatsapp one into its place?
Same, Spark is a lot more powerful. My most used feature is the reminder for when people don't respond to my mails. I often delegate work and it's so handy that I don't have to keep track of it manually. No more ignoring my mails and hope I forget about them ;-)
While the browsing engine is the same for any iOS browser there can be other reasons to use another browser on iOS. If someone uses windows they might want to use Chrome or Edge so their bookmarks sync across browsers on different systems. The duckduckgo iOS browser has some really good privacy features, etc...
Spark is a pretty good email program that keeps some of the garbage out of your view.
I agree Spark is probably the frontrunner 3rd party mail app in features and quality.
Issue is after Edison debacle even a simple bug can expose your data, privacy policy or not. I cant agree with a sync account policy that Spark also uses. That is the vulnerability that caused the Edison issue; syncing mail accounts to other users.
Luckily I havent read of any mass damage like identity theft or account/bank account theft from it; but totally possible with password reset ability.
I cant get on board with an app using that system. The app worked just fine before requiring a sync account; especially if you dont use the Team features and dont own another device to sync send later/reminders too. IMAP syncs email and status (read, unread, flag, etc) by default; this is just sync of the Readdle features.
It should be optional not forced to use the app, I dont agree with that policy at all. And there must be a reason for it behind the scenes that the user cannot elect not to have a Spark account; only shady ones too. There is no good reason you are forced to have one to use the app (especially on just one device you dont need syncing)
Issue is after Edison debacle even a simple bug can expose your data, privacy policy or not. I cant agree with a sync account policy that Spark also uses. That is the vulnerability that caused the Edison issue; syncing mail accounts to other users.
Luckily I havent read of any mass damage like identity theft or account/bank account theft from it; but totally possible with password reset ability.
I cant get on board with an app using that system. The app worked just fine before requiring a sync account; especially if you dont use the Team features and dont own another device to sync send later/reminders too. IMAP syncs email and status (read, unread, flag, etc) by default; this is just sync of the Readdle features.
It should be optional not forced to use the app, I dont agree with that policy at all. And there must be a reason for it behind the scenes that the user cannot elect not to have a Spark account; only shady ones too. There is no good reason you are forced to have one to use the app (especially on just one device you dont need syncing)
Needs Devs to update apps, so we will have to wait until September(ish)
Same as usual, Firefox, and Spark/Edison Mail for email (i switch between the 2 to check on new features etc).
Agreed. I don't know anyone who uses Messages, everyone, including business and individuals use WhatsApp.