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Google confirms 'high-friction' sideloading flow is coming to Android (www.androidauthority.com)
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[–] 9 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (3 children)

I need my phone to log into my banks website. (Fortunately my current bank doesn't cause problems with custom FW but others do)

It's basically not possible for me to do my taxes without a phone app that requires SafetyNet. (I don't need to do my taxes, my employer files taxes, but I'm probably missing out on some tax returns)

The public transport ticket app randomly stopped working on LineageOS after an app update. (I don't need to buy tickets on the phone but it's a lot more convenient)

This stuff is already really difficult for me to navigate but ideally FOSS mobile OSs are for everyone and not just nerds. I could never in good conscience wish that onto a person that isn't as tech interested.

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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    True, but I just mean that the same is coming for mainstream users too. so many apps are broken to shit or just websites in trench coats. eventually companies will stop paying for bespoke apps for every platform and move to web. Or, some mega corp that's threatened by Google's dominance will mount some n Linux phone campaign like Valve did for desktop gaming.

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

    My city's public transport updated the ticket machines and they suddenly started throwing an error and refusing to accept my bank card. I had to download and learn the app on zero notice standing at the tram station while already running behind schedule. I fucking hate that goddamn app and I hate the city for forcing me to use it.

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