You think other companies would provide sideloading like samsung, and oneplus? They would lock the OS hard and make it difficult to even unlock. Making android more closed than before.
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DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
Google should lose control of Android. Maybe then we’ll keep the ability to install any app we want.
limerod@reddthat.com 4 weeks ago
Ghoelian@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 weeks ago
Well then why aren’t they doing so now? They’re already maintaining their own forks of android, should be pretty trivial to do.
limerod@reddthat.com 4 weeks ago
They need to maintain compatibility with play services to access apps on play store.
Also, starting with OnUI 8 and oxygenOS 16 bootloader unlocking is no longer supported. So, its a moot point. The hardening has already started.
WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
allowing 3rd party app installs is not required for play services
Goodlucksil@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 weeks ago
I highly doubt AOSP can’t mantain itself, and that manufacturers could build from it and do whatever.
lordbritishbusiness@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
It’d probably take some sort of Linux Foundation style arrangement with manufacturers supporting a neutral team built from Google’s Android division.
captainlezbian@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Google needs the AT&T treatment. And while we’re at it give AT&T the AT&T treatment
interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml 4 weeks ago
Google should be disconnected and erase from the internet like any other worm/virus