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[–] Decipher0771@lemmy.ca 49 points 3 days ago (3 children)

I’m dabbling switching to GrapheneOS. Apple was the lesser of (obvious) evils compared to Google, but that’s becoming less true daily.

I don’t think I can make it my primary device yet, still need to de-cloud a bunch of services, but it’s very likely my next device won’t be an iPhone.

[–] naeap@sopuli.xyz 25 points 3 days ago (15 children)

I'm running GrapheneOS since about 2 years now and I'm more than happy.
Didn't had any real issues with it.
Art the start Android Auto didn't work, but it does now - although I don't really use it.

I have Google play service stuff installed, but sandboxed.
And my banking apps work just fine.

Friend of mine made the switch a few months ago and haven't heard of any complaints either.

Can highly recommend it :⁠-⁠)

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[–] pennomi@lemmy.world 17 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (4 children)

That’s my next move. I’m done with the mobile OS duopoly bullshit.

I’m also starting to self-host a lot of services.

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[–] Adam_Crock@lemmy.world 37 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I am more happy than ever with my GrapheneOS phone. Especially after they refused to include age verfication I recommend everyone to switch to grapheneos or any other custom ROM android

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[–] StillAlive@piefed.world 44 points 3 days ago (1 children)

iPhone users 🚶‍♂️‍➡️ switching to android

Android users 🚶‍♂️switching to iPhone

[–] theunknownmuncher@lemmy.world 38 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (4 children)

Android users 🚶‍♂️switching to ~~iPhone~~ GrapheneOS

Switching to iPhone would just be objectively worse in literally every way

[–] cimmerian@lemmy.world 27 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

I switched to iPhone after being on android since kitkat. Worst decision I made. Basic functions of the device don’t work/crash out. There’s seemingly no global ‘back’. Each app can dictate how back works. So I’ve found myself having to remember which apps use the swipe back feature and which don’t. They brought in the ai autocorrect stuff which completely changes words that I type. The glass ui stuff is horrific. Some text is unreadable due to the transparency effect.

Just terrible times all around. Looking to go to Graphene on my previous pixel phone next…

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 13 points 3 days ago

You picked a bad time to switch. Arguably this is there worst version ever.

[–] theunknownmuncher@lemmy.world 13 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (3 children)

I had to spend a lot of time interacting with someone else's iPhone recently while traveling, and the experience was shocking. Can't believe how bad Apple has gotten.

EDIT: LOL at the downvotes, enjoy your overpriced privacy nightmare that lacks basic, standard features or usability. It was extremely clear that the entire UX was shamelessly designed to limit you from doing anything that does not lock you in further to the Apple ecosystem

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[–] tirateimas@lemmy.pt 30 points 3 days ago

In fact, if they have the know-how, they should switch to something else. Android nowadays isn't much different from iOS, and I'm pretty sure that what was included in iOS will eventually land on Android too.

[–] yeahiknow3@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (12 children)

Why not just make it so nobody under 18 can own a smartphone. Why these fucking useless age checks.

[–] Skankhunt420@sh.itjust.works 14 points 3 days ago (1 children)
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[–] darkkite@lemmy.ml 11 points 3 days ago (5 children)

Me using an android as a child taught me how to use linux, command line etc. seems arbitrary to deny the phone entirely. maybe certain online services should be though

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[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 23 points 3 days ago

iOS doesn't (or at least didn't for a very long time) let you install an app without registration. 99% of those people have their credit card data registered with Apple. Now they are pissed that Apple will asks them to use credit card to confirm they are adults? Hilarious.

[–] Iconoclast@feddit.uk 18 points 3 days ago (2 children)

But they already switched to Android when Apple removed the headphone jack. Oh wait, that's right - nobody did.

[–] EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Android removed the headphone jack soon after, and took the SD card slots with it. There are only a few phones that still have these.

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[–] Ransack3@lemmy.world 13 points 3 days ago

I always assumed that they were collecting that data from your contacts list already. I'd like to know how many people are actually affected by this or needed to "verify" their age after updating to 26.4

Also, switching to Android isn't going to help with this.

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 3 days ago (1 children)
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