• m-p{3}@lemmy.ca
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      2 days ago

      I can see the appeal for it in apps like F-Droid and Briar where you might want to share an app that may not be available because of an Internet outage (accidental or deliberate).

      • fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        When I’m traveling internationally I’m limited to 256kbps unless I buy a local sim. Sending an app without cell needed could be useful. Especially if it’s a big app like the DJI app.

        Outside of that… nah. Maybe if you’re in rural Africa where cell service is spotty at best. But even there things have improved dramatically.

    • Victoria@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      My aunt has very spotty internet in her house, so a transfer would be quite a bit faster than downloading for bigger apps.