As an old Chinese proverb says, "If you want to see what others don't see, look at what others don't look at."
And I see a system "without Google and for everyone" but that can only be installed on a Google brand phone. 🤔🤔🤔
Will it be possible for any average user to use it on any phone? And without brand preference?
I don't think so...

#mobileos #Google #Mobile #android
https://fosstodon.org/@archigato/116261489729003533

Usar equipamentos focados na fotografia atualmente telemóveis chineses com câmaras de força bruta.

Já pensei nas opções, ou mudar para Apple que sempre têm mais privacidade mas é também ecossistema fechado e não gosto muito dos iPhones, ou optar por graphene OS, mas isso é restrito a certos equipamentos que não gosto tipo pixel.

Ah, os americanos só fazem, m****, desculpem o meu francês. 2/2

#degoogled #android #mobileos #apple #choices #grapheneOS

Android 17 Beta 1 arrives with mandatory large screen support

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/02/android-17-beta/

Android 17 Beta 1: Evolution statt Spektakel

https://techupdate.io/android/android-17-beta-1-evolution-statt-spektakel/50967/

#technews #googlepixel #techupdate #android17 #softwareentwicklung #mobileos

Blur is the new bold: Here's how users really feel about Android 17's frosted updates
...and if readers believe that Android is flying too close to the iOS sun.

https://www.androidauthority.com/android-17-blur-poll-results-3636634/

#android #androidnews #android17 #tech #technews #ios #blur #androidupdate #androidos #androidthemes #androidui #google #googlenews #googleos #appleos #applestyle #apple #materialdesign #blurtheme #boldtheme #androidoem #androidskin #googlemobile #mobileos #uielements #googleui #uix

Now I've used Iodé OS ( @iode ) as my daily mobile OS for three weeks. Good so far. Based on Android Open Source Platform and Lineage OS. From France.

My intention is to write something later on my web site (hemrin.com) after some more usage. And eventually also talk about it on Hacker Public Radio ( @hpr ).

#mobileOS #iode #opensource

If you are looking for a #linux based #European #mobileOS that can be a daily driver for many people that has #nospyware or #algorithms built in, respects your #privacy by default and is easy to use, #Jolla #Sailfish OS is an easy recommendation as an #alternativeto #Android and #iOS.

They are cooking up a new #phone for delivery #2026 which you can now preorder: https://commerce.jolla.com/products/jolla-phone-preorder