ExtremeDullard

Google finally pushed me out of Android

https://piefed.social/post/1347935

Google finally pushed me out of Android

I've been considering a Linux cellphone for a long time, and Google's latest shenanigans finally decided me. I have a new phone on order that I wil…

Oct 8 at 9:19amWeb
Show threadviral.vegabondOct 8
Which phone did you end up going with?
Show threadExtremeDullardOct 8

Fairphone 5.

Regardless of the OS, I only buy Fairphones anyway. Luckily, Fairphones offer very good support for alternative OSes.

Show threadviral.vegabondOct 8
Awesome, and they seem to have a good reputation. Hope everything works out ok, post some insights if you get the chance!
Show thread18107Oct 8

Nice. I just bought a Fairphone 6 for the same reason. I’d love Ubuntu Touch, but I need dual-SIM. I guess /e/OS will do for now.

I should have noticed when Google removed “don’t be evil”, but I guess better late than never. Watching them remove an ICE tracking app from the play store just removed the last bit of doubt.

Show threadr_se_randomOct 8
Wasn’t the ICEblock app Apple only, or was their an Android version of the app as well?
Show thread18107Oct 8

Similar app by a different name

theverge.com/…/google-apple-ice-tracking-app-stor…

Google removes ICE-spotting app following Apple’s ICEBlock crackdown

Google has removed Red Dot, an app people could use to report ICE sightings from Google Play, one day after Apple removed similar apps, including Red Dot and ICEBlock.

The Verge
Show threadArt3misOct 8
Not only did they remove it, they called ICE a vulnerable group in their decision to do so…
Show threadTundraOct 8
Ive been tempted to try Ubuntu Touch aswwell, but cant get my damn phone to recognise my laptop and vice versa. doesn’t matter which port or cable! FYI - ubuntu touch doesnt have encryption yet, so if it gets stolen everything will be available for the thief.
Show threadSunshine (she/her)Oct 8
UT has encryption now on 24.04.
Show threadTundraOct 8
holy shit, thats a game changer then
Show threadSunshine (she/her)Oct 8
Their last update smoothed out quite a few things.
Show threaddudesssOct 8
Canada is hungry for alternatives.
Show threadSunshine (she/her)Oct 8
Absolutely, lets count our lucky stars for arch and graphene!
Show threaddudesssOct 8
ArchLinux? What are you taking about you sweetest dog?
Show threadpaequ2Oct 8
Looking forward to your 6 month review. 🙏
Show threaderebionNov 19
Yeah, same… mostly. I was already on my way from CalyxOS to Mobian, but Google just made sure I started working quicker. I even put more effort into mainling the Xperia 10 III than I’d otherwise have done.