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Beep 3d ago

Google gives Android users a way to install unverified apps if they worked hard for it(including waiting 24 hours)

https://lemmus.org/post/20964391

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Ada 3d ago

And again, confirming that my current phone will be the last android device I own.

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∟⊔⊤∦∣≶3d ago

What will you use instead though?

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somethingDotExe 3d ago

Fairphone with /e/os or Jolla phone with sailfishos (waiting for the reviews of their new preordered flagship phone coming out this fall.)

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Lost_My_Mind 3d ago

Well, that runs into a different problem with the same results.

Sure, GOOGLE can’t hinder you from installing apps, but the fact that nobody has heard of these OS’s before means your selection of available apps is what hinders your ability to install apps.

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Zak 2d ago

/e/os is Android without Google proprietary stuff. It runs most Android apps.

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Tetsuo 2d ago

While technically correct, it runs apps, it’s misleading because it won’t run the majority of apps from the playstore.

Google holds people captive with the playstore and the very sneaky google play services.

Only the most hardcore tinkerers and privacy oriented would run a pure AOSP phone.

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Zak

I’ve tried it, and only ran into a couple apps that wouldn’t work with MicroG. I won’t pretend it’s painless, but it’s workable for someone with sufficient motivation.