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The infuriating part of the Google enshittification process is that there is absolutely nothing the user can do about it.
Literally the only thing that motivates Google is profit. Controlling side-loaded apps will almost certainly boost their profits by a infinitesimal fraction of a percent, therefore it will be done. Even if consumer uproar causes Google to back down in the short term, they'll simply implement this a few months later. Late-stage Capitalism sucks.
You can stop using all Google products. Now I understand their market share on the web means they’re going to continue to shape the web.
But make no mistake. There is something, however small, that you can do. De-Google.
Uhh... how do we stop using Android? I mean, these recent attacks by Google seem like they're going to break GrapheneOS and friends, no?
What I wouldn't give for a very simple linux phone. Not android based. That I can call/message from.
Closest I came across that was neat: https://www.wiphone.io/
While pretty neat, I'd have a hard time even calling the WiPhone a phone if it doesn't have a cellular modem. You're entirely dependent on having a wifi connection. I suppose it could serve as a replacement for a landline, but that's about it.
Yep! Its so close.
Looks like they had plans for LTE. Dunno how hard it is to ser up. Probably very hard.
No idea.
Sent from my iPhone.
Oh, thank god Apple lets users install whatever software they want—hey, wait a minute...
The question wasn’t how to switch OSs without losing current capabilities, it was how to stop using Android. Switching OS is how.
Losing side loading is something being lost either way.
This is exactly the question. The article is about Google taking away software freedom, forcing developers to dox themselves, and forcing users to only install software from Google's approved list.
Apple is already there. How would that help anyone?
At the very least, the threat of losing a large number of users may cause Google to reverse their decision.
that was a good joke
There seems to be a lot of “we’ve tried nothing and we’re all out of ideas” energy in this thread.
we are quite literally powerless. what are your suggestions? are you ready to meet sundar with a printed gun? as if that would solve this problem.
Cut Google serves out of your life. That is the answer.
guess what, I did years ago. I can't realistically recommend that to the averafe joe, though.