Google is adjusting how Android is made, with the AOSP branch moving behind closed doors, leaving the entire OS to be privately developed.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/27420703

Google is adjusting how Android is made, with the AOSP branch moving behind closed doors, leaving the entire OS to be privately developed.

  • ggppjj@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 days ago

    Define many as a percentage of ~8 billion+ humans with smartphones or thereabouts

    • Baron Von J@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      6 days ago

      That’s a ridiculous metric. Not every human has and uses a smartphone. Not all of the ones that do use Android. Not all the Android users use Lineage. The only percentage that makes sense is that of total LineageOS users.

      • ggppjj@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        6 days ago

        OK, what is the better metric? I’m not trying to gotcha really, but I use tap and pay and my banking apps very incredibly often and would not consider a phone where I couldn’t, and suspect that it is a significant driving factor for others as well.

        • Baron Von J@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          6 days ago

          what is the better metric?

          To quote myself 😋

          The only percentage that makes sense is that of total LineageOS users

          I’ve used Lineage, and Cyanogen before it, it worked fine for me. Doesn’t work out for you, and that’s ok, because you have options.

        • smeg@feddit.ukEnglish
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          6 days ago

          It’s pretty trivial to just keep your card in your pocket and use the bank’s website though

          • Ghoelian@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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            6 days ago

            My bank requires either the mobile app, or a physical device you have to put your card into and scan a qr code with. Very inconvenient, especially on the go.

            Fortunately though my bank’s mobile app works on GrapheneOS, but that might not be the case for everyone.