By default, both Windows and Android annoy the shit out of you. That is their default, out of the box state. When you buy a Windows computer, there are many things you must do to make it serviceable. When you buy an Android powered phone, you must go through a similar process1.

This is the wrong way to create happy users.

My first experience of using my shiny new, probably expensive device should not be one of uninstalling crapware. It should not involve discovering task managers so my phone doesn’t freeze or run out of battery in a few hours. Instead I should be able to do what I want.

Apple has more loyal customers because from the very first time you take your new gadget out of the box, it doesn’t annoy the shit out of you. Revolutionary, isn’t it?

  1. No, I haven’t used every Android phone in existence. Yes, I’m sure your beloved flavor of the day phone does not suffer from such a horrible problem. Better? ↩