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Android@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

Google: 'Your $1000 phone needs our permission to install apps now'". Android users are screwed

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Google: 'Your $1000 phone needs our permission to install apps now'". Android users are screwed

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Android@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

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Yep. Unfortunately, Graphene requires further investment in google products. Buy used/refurbished! Or go with Lineage.
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  Also, google is cracking down on custom ROMS too, checkout the calyxos blog, it is rough.
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  Pixel phones are so damn cheap on eBay. There’s no reason to buy directly from google.

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