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[–] Osan@lemmy.world 28 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

For god's sake can corporations and governments stop trying to ~~control and survey people~~ do the job of parents and society. If parents are not doing their job then you need better awareness and education not to take over.

[–] pressanykeynow@lemmy.world 11 points 11 hours ago

Pretty sure everyone understand it's not about the age.

[–] imetators@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 12 hours ago (3 children)

Guess that is an epic time for android phones. Sike! Unfortunately, majority will do ID verification.

[–] joyjoy@lemmy.zip 2 points 6 hours ago

Stay small. If you get too big, the government will start bossing you around.

[–] Ashiette@lemmy.world 3 points 9 hours ago

Nah, I really think Android is becoming worse. In six months we won't be able to install unoficial apps. It won't be long until this happens too

[–] bridgeburner@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago

Nah, US sheeple will still purchase iPhones, cos for them it is sth of a status symbol.

[–] LemmyEntertainYou@piefed.social 14 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Starmer really needs to fuck off.

[–] maplesaga@lemmy.world 4 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

What if a butterfly was made out of butter?

These kinds of thoughts could destroy big brother.

[–] PurplebeanZ@lemmy.world 1 points 12 hours ago

Your thoughts are incredible sir!

[–] tackleberry@thelemmy.club 31 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Time for more users to adopt GrapheneOS

[–] ohshit604@sh.itjust.works 20 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

GrapheneOS is great and all but I refuse to willingly give google a single dollar for their hardware.

When GrapheneOS can be installed on any device is when I’ll gladly make that switch, and hopefully one day Apple iPhones can run other operating systems.

[–] Xatolos@reddthat.com 15 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (2 children)

Buy a used one then. Google won't see your money then.

Or wait a little longer. https://piunikaweb.com/2025/11/19/grapheneos-to-release-non-pixel-flagship-phone-in-q4-2026-or-in-2027/

In a revealing discussion with David Bombal, the GrapheneOS team confirmed they are actively working with a “top-tier Android OEM” to bring their hardened operating system to non-Google flagship devices.

[–] jnod4@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 hours ago

Increasing the value of an used second hand market devices can empower other people to seek the Google Pixel devices as a decisive buy considering they keep their value for a longer time compared to other brands.

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 4 points 17 hours ago

First time I'm hearing about a non google OEM made phone, that would be amazing!

[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If only you didn't have to give google money to be able to install it.

[–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Buy used and unlocked. Just sold one at my work, was a pixel 8 pro for 300 USD.

[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Except that's not how that works - creating a healthy used resale market drives demand for the Pixel phones. I may not be giving them my money directly, but it's still of huge monetary benefit to Google if I purchase one of their phones used. I like grapheneOS, I really do, but it's inseparability from Google hardware is a serious problem.

[–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 1 points 45 minutes ago

No, it drives demand for used pixel phones. No one's buying new pixels to supply the used market. They don't interact in that way.

If you really want to make sure Google never benefits, buy one off Craigslist, put a case on it, and tell people its a Samsung galaxy with a custom home screen.

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