‘Time for Linux phones’: Android protests against major Google app change in September grow as developers warn ‘your phone is about to stop being yours’
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Android is about to become less open, and users aren't happy.
  • hummingbird@lemmy.worldEnglish
    33·
    5 hours ago

    You make it sound like rooting is a simple opt-in. It is not. It is not possible on every phone, requires technical expertise, risks bricking your device, you will likely loose firmware update support, various apps (like banking apps) will stop working. It is a tough choice.

    • printf("%s", name);@piefed.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      14·
      5 hours ago

      You’re right. At the very least, users shouldn’t be forced to make this choice. It’s absurd how little authority we have over devices we have paid for with our hard earned money. :(