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Google and his Darth Vader move (lemmy.nz)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by AuroraSine@lemmy.ml to c/fdroid@lemmy.ml

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Peace be with you, F-Droid Community. 🌹

As many probably know, Google will block Android starting 2027.

Here is my hope: Google has shot itself in the foot with this Darth Vader move, because many People who loves privacy will now switch to de-googled systems, because ( Since to my knowledge), the blockade won't affect those systems.

So this is just my Openion and my HOPE.

What's your take on this?

And I kindly say to all developers: Please don't register in Google.

There are so many people using de-googled systems now, including myself. Please keep going for us, and four you too. Please

Best wishes from Germany 🌹

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[–] AuroraSine@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Sadly yes

[–] lastweakness@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I think my current phone will be my last normal Android phone. My next one will be either Linux, Graphene or iOS. In that order of preference.

[–] grayclouds@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago (2 children)

What type of Linux phone? I am thinking of switching too, but I've heard Graphene OS is a pain to set up and it makes you seem like a drug dealer.

[–] meowcar420@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

graphene is super easy to install and set up and literally no one thinks im a drug dealer

[–] grayclouds@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

So all those "the police will arrest you if you have this phone!111" youtube videos are just paid hype...

[–] lastweakness@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's about using the duress pin feature to wipe the device when law enforcement asks to hand over your phone.

[–] grayclouds@lemmy.world 1 points 23 hours ago

Sure, but I saw these ads before that.

[–] lastweakness@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm not quite sure yet but I'm hoping there's something nice by the time I quit Android. Maybe something like Ubuntu Touch on a decent phone?

[–] grayclouds@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Yeah, Ubuntu Touch. Less likely to get compromised if you've got an uncommon phone, right? I know Ubuntu OS already.