Google’s Android, the world’s most widely used mobile operating system, started life as open-source software. In its quest for ever-greater profits, the tech giant has been gradually eroding Android’s open-source capacity over the last decade.

Google’s Android, the world’s most widely used mobile operating system, started life as open-source software. In its quest for ever-greater profits, the tech giant has been gradually eroding Android’s open-source nature over the last decade.

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  • SeeFernsEnglish
    2·
    5 months ago

    Thanks for the write up! It honestly sounds like it’s be fine for me. My iPhone is already extremely bare and stripped down. I barely use the camera too, so like, idk I don’t feel like I’d be missing much?

    If I could buy a super cheap used one for testing, I’d do it. I’m waiting for my iPhone SE to die on me anyways before making the switch.

    • utopiah@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      5 months ago

      If by any chance you can be in Brussels for a bit, I can lend you mine for a while to test.

      • SeeFernsEnglish
        1·
        5 months ago

        I appreciate that! I’m in the states unfortunately

        • utopiah@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          5 months ago

          Can’t easily help there. Maybe you can find someone local who could help. Best of luck.