cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/27420703

Google is adjusting how Android is made, with the AOSP branch moving behind closed doors, leaving the entire OS to be privately developed.

  • @zod000@lemmy.ml
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    01 month ago

    Lineage is fine as a DD for lots of people. The only real issues are what you mention in your other comment, which many people don’t use, like myself.

    • ggppjj
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      01 month ago

      Define many as a percentage of ~8 billion+ humans with smartphones or thereabouts

      • Baron Von J
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        01 month ago

        That’s a ridiculous metric. Not every human has and uses a smartphone. Not all of the ones that do use Android. Not all the Android users use Lineage. The only percentage that makes sense is that of total LineageOS users.

        • ggppjj
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          1 month ago

          OK, what is the better metric? I’m not trying to gotcha really, but I use tap and pay and my banking apps very incredibly often and would not consider a phone where I couldn’t, and suspect that it is a significant driving factor for others as well.

          • Baron Von J
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            01 month ago

            what is the better metric?

            To quote myself 😋

            The only percentage that makes sense is that of total LineageOS users

            I’ve used Lineage, and Cyanogen before it, it worked fine for me. Doesn’t work out for you, and that’s ok, because you have options.