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Android will become a locked-down platform in 194 days (keepandroidopen.org)
submitted 8 months ago* by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] 16 points 7 months ago (10 children)

Yeah, I'm not buying any more Pixels. I got the Fairphone 6! It's good! I'm in the US, so I got it from Clove. Works fine on T-Mobile.

Although, I'm currently running Android... Probably have to install e/OS or something.

I hope Fairphone can continue to grow to eventually meet Graphene's hardware requirements.

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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago (8 children)

    Pixels are the best phones to buy since you can install GrapheneOS...

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

    Unless it's carrier locked.

    I've a pixel 7a, and cannot install graphine without calling T-Mobile and convincing them to unlock it for me. Sure, I got OEM permissions, but I'm blocked at the next step.

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago (3 children)

    What about after the lockdown?

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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    Only effects devices running official android not grapheneos. The graphene devs have been very open about it.

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago*

    You've got Framework laptops, who make repairable modular laptops. Seems great in theory but i haven't got one to test.

    Tickle those guys to get into phones too.

    Anyways there are very few companies now who actually respect right to privacy, repair, etc. Treat their employees like humans and don't shit on environment.

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