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Peace be with you, F-Droid Community. ๐ŸŒน

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 ๐ŸŒน

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[โ€“] AuroraSine@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[โ€“] lastweakness@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month 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.

[โ€“] grayclouds@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (3 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.

[โ€“] meowcar420@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[โ€“] grayclouds@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[โ€“] lastweakness@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

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

[โ€“] lastweakness@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month 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?

[โ€“] grayclouds@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

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

[โ€“] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

why would it make you seem like a drug dealer?? no one will even know what's running on your phone lol, no one cares

[โ€“] grayclouds@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Whats the point of those videos? It makes me not want to use the OS.

[โ€“] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 month ago

i assume you replied to the wrong comment?