Google has quietly deprecated the Messages and Dialer apps in AOSP, and it could have ramifications for upstart brands and custom ROM fans.

Google has quietly deprecated the Messages and Dialer apps in AOSP, and it could have ramifications for upstart brands and custom ROM fans.

  • kbity
    1•1 year ago

    At this point it’s just a countdown until Google winds down AOSP altogether and takes its whole mobile OS proprietary.

    • sadreality
      1•1 year ago

      I am sure they are watching RedHat playbook closely.

      These clowns need to be broken up. Enough is enough.

    • Neon
      1•1 year ago

      oh god, please no, mobile Linux is not yet ready 😩
      and i say that as a hardcore NixOS-User

      • kbity
        2•1 year ago

        Yeah, I’ve been watching the mobile Linux space with interest but it’s definitely not in a place yet where I would consider using it as anything more than a novelty. The PinePhone is a neat little piece of hardware but no way it can replace my LineageOS phone right now.

      • Johanno
        0•1 year ago

        How hard is it to transform the steam deck into a phone? I mean the Software is still missing, but with enough Power you can emulate apps.

        • tal
          2•1 year ago

          Well, for starters, it doesn’t have a 5G modem, which is probably kind of going to be a basic want for a phone.