Google’s Android, the world’s most widely used mobile operating system, started life as open-source software. In its quest for ever-greater profits, the tech giant has been gradually eroding Android’s open-source capacity over the last decade.

Google’s Android, the world’s most widely used mobile operating system, started life as open-source software. In its quest for ever-greater profits, the tech giant has been gradually eroding Android’s open-source nature over the last decade.

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  • eleitl@lemmy.zip
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    18 hours ago

    I’m on GrapheneOS on tablet/phone for time being, but I’m fine going back to a dumphone and a Linux or BSD tablet or convertible.

    • icegladiator@lemy.lol
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      14 hours ago

      What messaging apps work well on GrapheneOS? I want to make the switch but I’m not sure what will work and what won’t

      • eleitl@lemmy.zip
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        13 hours ago

        Matrix (Element), Signal, Telegram. Other stuff probably requires Google services which I don’t use on the tablet. Phone has Google services, but I don’t really use it for messaging other than Signal.

    • appropriateghost@lemmy.ml
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      16 hours ago

      If in the future i’m ever forced to drop smart phones because of further proprietary/removal of open source option then i’m definitely going this route.

      have a dumb phone and just rely on a good laptop.

      On second thought… maybe this is the way.