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[-] Ulrich@feddit.org 18 points 5 days ago

In reply to all of the complaints here: I've never seen anything about Gemini on my Graphene OS device. 🤷‍♂️

[-] TherapyGary 4 points 5 days ago

I'm surprised so many people who probably use Linux use a stock operating system on their phones

[-] zqps@sh.itjust.works 18 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Despite efforts to the contrary, PC is still an inherently far more open platform, with better alternatives available.

[-] TherapyGary 2 points 5 days ago

I'm not sure what you mean? Are you saying Linux is a better alternative to windows than, e.g., LineageOS is to android?

[-] normonator@lemmy.ml 10 points 5 days ago

I can fully encrypt my PC/BIOS password/secureboot if I have Linux on it. If I relock my bootloader with Android then I'm completely fucked if anything goes sideways. If I leave it open the phone gives a fucking warning on boot that the phone is unlocked and may be insecure and that warning can't be disabled or locked. (Pixels)

I hope Android gets taken away from Google, 11 was the last somewhat useful upgrade.

[-] user224@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 5 days ago

In my opinion the last great was Android 7. Just getting more locked down since.

But also it was kinda funny when manufacturers left over some of their software. I think it was ZTE which had a hidden menu to change the fucking IMEI.

[-] desktop_user 1 points 5 days ago

conveniently my phone's last update was 11 (god I wish there were more security updates past 11 2023)

[-] muusemuuse@lemm.ee 1 points 5 days ago

Why would you admit that where others can potentially use that information to attack your device? Some cards you have to play close to the chest.

[-] desktop_user 0 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

fair, but I am going to try and get a pinephone soon anyway ¯\(ツ)

[-] cygnus@lemmy.ca 9 points 5 days ago

Linux is a better alternative to windows than, e.g., LineageOS is to android?

It's true. Camera apps for example are much, much worse than the OEM version.

[-] user224@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 5 days ago

Unless it's quite shitty.

I've got Ulefone, and the default audio source (software) is dogshit quality. And that's what the camera app uses, unless I use something like Open Camera where I can manually select "Unprocessed" rather than default.

For the idea
Default: https://files.catbox.moe/d2n7sg.flac
Unprocessed: https://files.catbox.moe/xf9ab8.flac

Very obvious, at least with earphones.

[-] zqps@sh.itjust.works 6 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

I'm saying it's more accessible, and probably better known.

PCs are fundamentally designed to be OS-agnostic, Android hardware is not.

[-] TherapyGary 2 points 5 days ago

Better known, sure, but idk if it's fair to say it's more accessible. I've had less trouble using custom ROMs on my smartphones than I've had with Linux on PC

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