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GrapheneOS could break Pixel exclusivity in 2026 with major OEM deal (piunikaweb.com)

submitted 10 months ago by baatliwala@lemmy.world to c/android@lemdro.id

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[+] skuzz@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 10 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

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[–] warmaster@lemmy.world 17 points 10 months ago (1 child)

Google will forever control Android. I would prefer if he just worked on Linux (phone & desktop) to the benefit of all.

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[+] skuzz@discuss.tchncs.de 13 points 10 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 child)

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[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I think that sounds like a damn solid plan, personally. Not sure if the GrapheneOS devs would go for it. The lead dev (who I think stepped down, so may not be a factor now) had some strongly negative opinions towards a Linux phone due to all of its security holes compared to Android, but like... It's not as if those things couldn't be addressed like you describe. It would just take time.

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[–] rirus@feddit.org 4 points 10 months ago

Google has more people working in Android then GrapheneOS does, it's not possible for them to go completely independent.

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