← Back to context Comment by mft_ 8 days ago It should probably be "break free from Google and Apple"? 7 comments mft_ Reply g947o 8 days ago As long as it is based on AOSP, it is at the mercy of Google to release source code and updates. Given recent trends, I wouldn't be surprised if Google stops shipping Android source completely. to3k 8 days ago You are right! I will change the title :) mvanbaak 8 days ago how will it help you to break free from apple if it only supports pixel phones? mft_ 8 days ago One reason that people use Apple phones is they are seen as a less privacy-invasive option than Android/Google.So it would follow that a valid privacy-respecting third option would potentially help Apple customers as well as Google customers. timbit42 8 days ago They are working on making their own phone hardware. goodpoint 8 days ago ...on a google phone. timbit42 8 days ago They are working with a partner to provide their own hardware.
g947o 8 days ago As long as it is based on AOSP, it is at the mercy of Google to release source code and updates. Given recent trends, I wouldn't be surprised if Google stops shipping Android source completely.
mvanbaak 8 days ago how will it help you to break free from apple if it only supports pixel phones? mft_ 8 days ago One reason that people use Apple phones is they are seen as a less privacy-invasive option than Android/Google.So it would follow that a valid privacy-respecting third option would potentially help Apple customers as well as Google customers. timbit42 8 days ago They are working on making their own phone hardware.
mft_ 8 days ago One reason that people use Apple phones is they are seen as a less privacy-invasive option than Android/Google.So it would follow that a valid privacy-respecting third option would potentially help Apple customers as well as Google customers.
goodpoint 8 days ago ...on a google phone. timbit42 8 days ago They are working with a partner to provide their own hardware.
As long as it is based on AOSP, it is at the mercy of Google to release source code and updates. Given recent trends, I wouldn't be surprised if Google stops shipping Android source completely.
You are right! I will change the title :)
how will it help you to break free from apple if it only supports pixel phones?
One reason that people use Apple phones is they are seen as a less privacy-invasive option than Android/Google.
So it would follow that a valid privacy-respecting third option would potentially help Apple customers as well as Google customers.
They are working on making their own phone hardware.
...on a google phone.
They are working with a partner to provide their own hardware.