context: the devs of Project Elixir have paid features in their ROM. If you try to bypass it , they will wipe your internal data and esim EDIT: the devs response

Finally all that power won't be wasted waiting for a single app download to finish and install.

Now, they should do simultaneous app updates. That's the slowest process on my phone.

(Posting this here rather than !askandroid@lemdro.id as it's a quite general question)

I had a look at the GSM Arena phone finder, and it the choice is getting smaller and smaller every year (only 43 phones from 2023, reviewed by the site, had a jack)

The remaining ones are mostly

• Xiaomi Redmi
• Zenfones
• Sony
• Samsung entry range

So, has everyone switched to Bluetooth / USB-C dongles, or are there still a few people holding to the jack until the very end?

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/14967490

Starting today, apps made by state and federal governments are getting a new government badge to help users better identify official apps.

The badge will first appear on over 3,000 apps for 12 different countries.

The Google Pixel 8a starts at $499 for 128 GB and $559 for 256 GB (Obsidian only)

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/9647496

Hopefully a blow to planned obsolescence

Hi everyone!

I'm happy to share my app, Octopi Launcher, which I've worked on for quite a while now.

Octopi Launcher is a launcher for Android, built with the latest trends in mind, which includes visual and haptic effects, and support for foldables.

Features:

• App drawer, dock and homescreen
• Different homescreen for different screen layout/ orientation/ size/ foldable position
• Widgets and (autoscrolling) widget stacks
• Home screen folders
• Fine/ free positioning of home screen apps and widgets
• Big home screen icons
• Swipe actions for icons
• Display drawer items as icons or tiles (or single list); sort by installed date or updated date
• App search + instant launch
• Icon pack support
• Wallpaper blur when opening app drawer (on supported devices)
• Work profile support
• Fun animations, reflections and haptic effects

Screenshot album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/8xiXqSABV7Rhad139

Firstly, join the Google Group to gain access: https://groups.google.com/g/octopi-launcher-alpha-testers

Then, use this link to download the closed beta: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.otp.octopilauncher

I'd love to hear your feedback below, and have a nice day!

cross-posted from: https://lemdro.id/post/8675186

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/14903482

Finland's Transport and Communications Agency (Traficom) has issued a warning about an ongoing Android malware campaign targeting banking accounts.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/15273527

Google Messages' sent text editing feature has now begun rolling out to beta users, indicating that stable rollout is around the corner.