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Comment by sterlind

21 days ago

Android forks. AOSP, GrapheneOS, LineageOS, CalyxOS.

we need more OEM unlockable phones, though. GOS is looking at getting one made, I'm planning to throw money at them to make it happen.

I've gathered that various cell networks won't let me use VoLTE on my unlocked phone with forks. I've been reluctant to install LineageOS because of that.

  • It isn't cell networks, no one ever on that side ever blocked Android forks.

    It's the implementation that OEMs used to support VoLTE isn't compatible with AOSP APIs.

    If it wasn't for Google here you'd never have VoLTE on custom ROMs, if it exists in any shape or form it's thanks to them.

You won't be able to use your banking app. Moving to Apple is the only logical step.

  • I won't move to Apple yet... but now there is not a reason to buy anything but the cheapest Android phone available.

    And maybe a separate one to root while they still can be.

  • > Moving to Apple is the only logical step.

    Or a f.u.Google step. I'll despise the straight-jacketing of Apple but my anger about Google's dick-move will keep me going.