Android was supposed to be the open alternative to Apple's locked-down iPhone. That was the whole promise: your phone, your rules. But starting September 202...
Google moves to lock down the Android operating system, effectively stealing features away from millions of existing users.
The sad part is that LineageOS, GrapheneOS and basically all Android alternative OS are built on top of the AOSP, which Google controls, and they’re staling updates to twice a year. These stalled updates may include critical security patches or device compatibility support.
Furthermore many android devices prevent users from entering a boot state which lets the owner install the OS of their choice, making everything more complicated.
I’ve moved from Android to CyanogenMod, then Lineage OS, and now Graphene OS. I have zero interest in a proprietary, locked down platform.
If they really want me to use a Linux tablet, I will.
The sad part is that LineageOS, GrapheneOS and basically all Android alternative OS are built on top of the AOSP, which Google controls, and they’re staling updates to twice a year. These stalled updates may include critical security patches or device compatibility support.
Furthermore many android devices prevent users from entering a boot state which lets the owner install the OS of their choice, making everything more complicated.
Absolutely, Google can kill off Android by making it a walled garden, like iOS, but worse. We’ll see what the Motorola GOS device will be like.
I can definitely go back to tethered Linux WiFi tablet. Maybe something chinese, based on RISCV.
I don’t get Google’s “iOS, but worse” strategy, I’ll just buy a fucking iPhone then.
I do believe since GOS is partnering with Motorola they will have access to the OEM exclusive resources and the internal repo.
Neither lineage nor graphene are an option. Google still control the platform.
We need a law that forces Google to open the platform for competition. I hope for EU to come swinging and slapping Google silly very soon.
Or hope for Chinese to come up with Linux hardware we can just use.
Holy hell it’s been a while since I heard that name… I remember putting Cyanogen on my PSP back in the day.