Google activated battery saving mode on multiple phones, then rolled it back
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Re: Google activated battery saving mode on multiple phones, then rolled it back
#2Could they face repercussions over this? That is unsettling that they can remotely manipulate your phone without your permission.
Re: Google activated battery saving mode on multiple phones, then rolled it back
#3Could they face repercussions over this? That is unsettling that they can remotely manipulate your phone without your permission.
They can also delete media from your phone. Had a graphic video of that carnival ride breaking and killing someone and it was deleted...
Re: Google activated battery saving mode on multiple phones, then rolled it back
#4This happened to me today! I was using my phone and then it went all weird with no haptic feedback when typing. I finally figured out that battery saver was on and disabled it...
This really bothers me... I am starting to think we need a truly open source phone. That is hardware and software. like GNU/phone or something.
We must have full control over our hardware and software!
Viva La Gnu! (no clue what this actually means, but it seemed like the thing to say at this time).
Re: Google activated battery saving mode on multiple phones, then rolled it back
#5Could they face repercussions over this? That is unsettling that they can remotely manipulate your phone without your permission.
I wouldn't be surprised if both Google and Apple could do whatever they want with our phones remotely. It's just that they usually don't, so we never see it.
Re: Google activated battery saving mode on multiple phones, then rolled it back
#6Could they face repercussions over this? That is unsettling that they can remotely manipulate your phone without your permission.
They can also delete media from your phone. Had a graphic video of that carnival ride breaking and killing someone and it was deleted...
Completely off-topic, so I apologise, but why did you have that video? That question is coming from a place of curiosity not judgement - I truly couldn't stomach having something like that on my phone, and would have no reason to share it with others or watch it again if I did.
Re: Google activated battery saving mode on multiple phones, then rolled it back
#7Could they face repercussions over this? That is unsettling that they can remotely manipulate your phone without your permission.
They can also delete media from your phone. Had a graphic video of that carnival ride breaking and killing someone and it was deleted...
Was it uploaded to some cloud service?
Re: Google activated battery saving mode on multiple phones, then rolled it back
#8Could they face repercussions over this? That is unsettling that they can remotely manipulate your phone without your permission.
They can also delete media from your phone. Had a graphic video of that carnival ride breaking and killing someone and it was deleted...
Is this for real? Was it deleted specifically on Google Photos, with a local copy still available or possibly available if it hadn't already been cleared locally? Or was it a legitimate "reach into local storage and clear it"?
Re: Google activated battery saving mode on multiple phones, then rolled it back
#9This happened to me today! I was using my phone and then it went all weird with no haptic feedback when typing. I finally figured out that battery saver was on and disabled it... This really bothers me... I am starting to think we need a truly open source phone. That is hardware and software. like GNU/phone or something. We must have full control over our hardware and software! Viva La Gnu! (no clue what this actuall…
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Re: Google activated battery saving mode on multiple phones, then rolled it back
#10Earlier quoted context omitted.
They can also delete media from your phone. Had a graphic video of that carnival ride breaking and killing someone and it was deleted...
Is this for real? Was it deleted specifically on Google Photos, with a local copy still available or possibly available if it hadn't already been cleared locally? Or was it a legitimate "reach into local storage and clear it"?
I'd be wary of believing some random anecdotal story with absolutely zero proof and very little detail.