It’s really more like the Android apocalypse is looming. We have 11 months and some change before android phones get locked down like Apple.
Comment on TIL about Android Translation Layer (ATL), a way to port Android apps to Linux Mobile
tate@lemmy.sdf.org 6 days ago
With Google attempting to further lockdown, the time is ripe for Linux Mobile. Projects like this can help make it a viable alternative.
Thank you so much to everyone working on this!
GreenShimada@lemmy.world 5 days ago
iturnedintoanewt@lemmy.world 5 days ago
I’m afraid with how insecure mobile networks are, modem manufacturers will never dare to open or document their mobile drivers to Linux. And we’ll continue to be stuck in this perfectly controlled and planned scenario.
Jason2357@lemmy.ca 5 days ago
Ideally, the cellular modem just looks like a network device and usb sound card to the OS. Jail it as much as possible.
iturnedintoanewt@lemmy.world 5 days ago
Yeah…but in reality those things usually run their own CPU and firmware, which is undocumented, and you won’t catch a manufacturer dead releasing any documentation about it. This is a major roadblock.
SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 5 days ago
Fairphone devs push their drivers to the mainline linux kernel.
Wispy2891@lemmy.world 5 days ago
also networks. on my network i can’t use volte or 5g with a google pixel 5 because they did not “certify” that.
They “certify” a handful of samsung + the iphones, no fairphone and they would absolutely never “certify” stuff like the pinephone, if they could i think they would even blacklist their whole IMEI range
DarkCloud@lemmy.world 6 days ago
It would likely increase adoption of the OS on people’s computers too.
tate@lemmy.sdf.org 6 days ago
I would so love to have my phone and laptop run the same operating system. Would simplify so many things.
fading_person@lemmy.zip 5 days ago
Let the long awaited convergence be finally true!
Dreaming_Novaling@lemmy.zip 6 days ago
Was just gonna say this. I’m currently using GrapheneOS and am concerned about how long my pixel 8a will last with Google being such assholes. But if this app can solve the issue of not having android, then I’d definitely switch to a Linux phone (with further research of course).
Luffy879@lemmy.ml 6 days ago
Graphene is working with a major phone Maker and will be releasing a Graphene compatible phone in 1-2 years
Dreaming_Novaling@lemmy.zip 6 days ago
I’ve heard, which would be mega awesome when it does come out. Maybe I wouldn’t have to fight RCS so hard lol. Unfortunately this Pixel 8a I used is only a year old, so getting a new phone in 1-2 years seems like a waste. But if Google goes nuclear in a few years, it’s either Graphene hardware, Linux phone, or dummy…
I refuse to go back to Apple, and I didn’t come to GrapheneOS just to go back to stock Android.
Bluefruit@lemmy.world 6 days ago
I’m on a pixel 8 with GrpaheneOS and was hoping not to have to worry until 2027 or whenever the updates end. I would hope the devs at least consider a few years of updates for pixels after they release a me wphone but I guess time will tell.
trolololol@lemmy.world 5 days ago
Genuine question, how do you do banks and Netflix on your phone?
Both apps and others with similar paranoia are my biggest hold ups for rooting or custom ROMs. And nope, laptop is not an option for me, I spend too many work hours on it.
swipernoswipey@piefed.social 5 days ago
Source? Just wondering if this is from an official announcement or rumors
Luffy879@lemmy.ml 5 days ago
grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS/115102594309778277
grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS/115102616254766444
HiTekRedNek@lemmy.world 5 days ago
Is it One+? They already did it once before with CyanogenMOD.
mmmac@lemmy.zip 6 days ago
I’m hoping the camera is at least on par with the pixels. I don’t take many photos but when I do I’d like to maximize quality
MalReynolds@piefed.social 6 days ago
You should be fine on gOS for 6 yrs+, which is how long google promised to keep up with security updates. The device tree (think hardware drivers), which is what google removed with pixel 10 is what is causing grief, is already there for lower pixels. Unless, of course, google comes up with some new fuckery to invalidate the usability of the security updates (pray I don't alter the deal further...)