They might be taking about Google Fi.
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TWeaK@lemm.ee 5 months ago
I feel like this would require cooperation from the manufacturer, as Google doesn’t actually provide the Phone app (except when they are the manufacturer).
Ajen@sh.itjust.works 5 months ago
helenslunch@feddit.nl 5 months ago
Google doesn’t actually provide the Phone app
Yes they do. Anyone can download the Google Phone app.
TWeaK@lemm.ee 5 months ago
But downloading an app won’t install it as a system app.
helenslunch@feddit.nl 5 months ago
What difference does that make?
smeg@feddit.uk 5 months ago
They seem to be offering a lot of this sort of thing as a value-add for buying a Pixel
noodlejetski@lemm.ee 5 months ago
except that they do. some OEMs like Samsung serve their own (or at least Samsung used to; not sure if it’s still true), but it’s definitely available on non-Google-branded phones.
TWeaK@lemm.ee 5 months ago
It’s available on all phones, but they all have their own version, forked from long ago. Even the standard AOSP Phone app has long split from Google (who have ceased open source development of the app).
noodlejetski@lemm.ee 5 months ago
I’m well aware that it’s available to install on all phones, but I’m also fairly sure that other OEMs do use it as the default dialer, too. I saw it preinstalled on one of my mom’s phones, either her current midrange Samsung, or her previous Xiaomi.