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by teekert 45 days ago
iOS is also going into this direction, just open the AppStore, it’s all the cheapest most horrible apps. Temu (shop like you don't give a s* about the planet), addictive AI Waifu’s (who needs human interaction anyway), clean your stuff but fake-time-wasting style (it's free dopamine!), search option’s first hit is often scammy (ie search for MS Authenticator). I feel that Steve ("If you want pr0n get an Android") would turn around in his grave from the sight of this.

Its just a matter of time before this cesspool will leak into the rest of the OS, AppStore shows us the temptation is too big for Apple. When my iPhone 12 mini dies it’s /e/OS or GrapheneOS for me. My devices should serve me and my thoughts are my own.
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strcat 45 days ago
You should read https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/24134-devices-lacking-stand... about /e/ and also look at what they say about devices with strong privacy and security including but not limited to https://grapheneos.social/deck/@GrapheneOS/11635397373214317....
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teekert 45 days ago
I'm aware of this discussion, I don't really like the way the Graphene people communicate, also against FairPhone.

But nevertheless I'm looking forward to their Motorola offer that should come any minute now?

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Cider9986 44 days ago
Grapheneos communicates with facts, not opinions. It can come off as abrasive but it's never unfounded attacks or opinions.
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Cider9986 30 days ago
I take this back. It may be true now, but it wasn't always true.
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port11 45 days ago
The AppStore has been like that for eons, but then again I don’t know a single person that uses it or checks the “content” posted there. It’s an utter waste of time.

I don’t think it will leak. After the U2 debacle, Apple might have learned not to push too hard on this front.

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