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

  • quortez@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    Unfortunate, but somewhat of a formality. AOSP Messages and Dialer were essentially deprecated as it was already, and we have many projects ready to take their place.

  • Gloop Tamer@discuss.online
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    1 year ago

    Because Android users notoriously complain about their OS not being completely locked down with zero freedom whatsoever!

  • Anselm Schüler@discuss.tchncs.de
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    1 year ago

    Aren’t there alternative dialer and messaging apps out there? The existing dialer and messaging apps on AOSP are already old & massively out-of-line with the rest of the OS.

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    1 year ago

    OK Google, you win. I capitulate. Next phone is going to be Apple. If it’s locked down, low customization walled garden either way I’d rather something with trade in value and a bit of snob appeal.

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      1 year ago

      Or just don’t buy a phone. The resources required to build a phone are literally destroying our planet. I wish I was exaggerating.

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    1 year ago

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

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      1 year ago

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

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        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.

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        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.

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          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.