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@kixik@lemmy.ml to Privacy@lemmy.ml • 2 years ago

Google is about to make life more difficult for custom ROM fans

www.androidauthority.com

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Google is about to make life more difficult for custom ROM fans

www.androidauthority.com

@kixik@lemmy.ml to Privacy@lemmy.ml • 2 years ago
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Google has quietly deprecated the Messages and Dialer apps in AOSP, and it could have ramifications for upstart brands and custom ROM fans.

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  • @pewgar_seemsimandroid@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    removed by mod

  • HobbitFoot
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    I’m amazed that Google was able to get away with dumping in developing Android.

  • @jet@hackertalks.com
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    Good thing I barely ever use the phone part of my cell phone anymore.

  • @shortwavesurfer@monero.town
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    LineageOS already maintains these apps from what i understand

    • @chkno@lemmy.ml
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      • LineageOS Dialer app
      • LineageOS Messaging app
  • @dragnucs@lemmy.ml
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    That is absolutely not a blow to ROMs by any means. There are plenty of good alternatives. For messaging, alternatives are even better. Dialer apps are just basic ones buy they do exists.

    • @ISOmorph@feddit.de
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      I do think it will have ramifications in the long run. Google is slowly closing the Android source. At some point it will affect core functions.

      • @dragnucs@lemmy.ml
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        That is why we need to work towards having postmarketOs and similarprojectso going.

      • @Prunebutt@feddit.de
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        Let’s hope that Linux Phone OSes will be able to be daily drivers until then.

  • @skymtf
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    I use simple SMS anyway, I honestly would love to see a modern dailer for degoogled android. I wonder if we could get the little verified caller checkmarks on a Foss dailer app

    • @DetectiveSanity@lemmy.world
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      Imagine if the dialer could sync a region specific spam blocklist

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