AI6YR Ben14h ago
Great /s #privacy #sms #cybersecurity #android
Show threadJack14h ago

@ai6yr Seriously... We can't maintain an app for one of the most basic features of the phone...?

Anyway, Samsung Messages is what I use, so I guess I'm looking for suggestions for a replacement now, if you know of any. 💀

Show threadIt'll be okay, we'll make it.14h ago
@jack @ai6yr
I use QUIK from F-Droid. It does most everything I've needed it to.
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/dev.octoshrimpy.quik.fdroid/
QUIK SMS | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository

Open source replacement to the stock SMS app on Android. A revival of QKSMS.

Show threadAI6YR Ben14h ago
@onedawnconstant @jack Curious if this will work post-Google lockdown. Looks like Google is looking to basically own everything on Android.
Show threadIt'll be okay, we'll make it.14h ago

@ai6yr @jack At that point microwaving your phone would be the best solution. Once google does their BS, there's no going back, just abandon ship.

I'm not even sure GrapheneOS would survive, let alone LineageOS. There is no android without non google approved apps.

Show threadAI6YR Ben14h ago
@onedawnconstant @jack Curious if it's just better to bite the bullet and switch to Apple, which is equally bad, but a little less so.
Show threadEric Lawton

@ai6yr

I originally picked Android when it was almost as bad as Apple, only a little less so. Many years ago.

Sigh.

@onedawnconstant @jack

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