• WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works
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    17 days ago

    why do we need a new one? can’t android be salvaged? lots of things have been solved already in a way that makes a relatively good foundation.

    • grue@lemmy.world
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      17 days ago

      All the non-Google entities that build stuff on Android need to start banding together instead of siloing themselves. If AOSP is being closed, they need to create a non-profit replacement for it.

      • Amju Wolf@pawb.social
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        16 days ago

        The fucked up part is nowadays third parties like banks or sometimes even governments make apps rely on Google services, so you can’t use an ungoogled phone for stuff you actually need for life…