Oh, I wondered why that happened.
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
#32Could they face repercussions over this? That is unsettling that they can remotely manipulate your phone without your permission.
Most people buy Google phones specifically because they want Google to remotely manipulate their phones as quickly as possible with the latest Candy-named software. It's an in-demand feature.
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#34Earlier quoted context omitted.
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.
They can't if you're running Lineage OS.
I'm not that certain. From my understanding this works through Google play services that most people will install on other roms as well
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#35Earlier quoted context omitted.
I’ll just leave this here: https://puri.sm/shop/librem-5/
the irony that a product which top feature is literally "Does not run Google Android" serves their javascript from google cdn :) ...also the fact that they have boot up sound means that they are not focusing on user experience and needs, but on copying any and all features from the current phones :(
> they have boot up sound
Where did you learn that? I 1) didn't think they did and 2) even if they did the bootloader should be user replaceable. I could be wrong though..
Re: Google activated battery saving mode on multiple phones, then rolled it back
#36I don't see WHS the the big issue is. Yes my phone went to red battery low power mode. So what? What aspects of this alter contract between me and Google over automatically applied updstes? I gave can implicitly ages ago.
If they involuntarily disabled battery saving and caused me to loose service or drain and reduce battery life i could see an issue.
Truly, bemused at the hate. What did you think the t&c said when you enabled updates?
Re: Google activated battery saving mode on multiple phones, then rolled it back
#37I don't see WHS the the big issue is. Yes my phone went to red battery low power mode. So what? What aspects of this alter contract between me and Google over automatically applied updstes? I gave can implicitly ages ago. If they involuntarily disabled battery saving and caused me to loose service or drain and reduce battery life i could see an issue. Truly, bemused at the hate. What did you think the t&c said when y…
You've put into words exactly what I was thinking.
From the thread: "Ok, but how is it that you have the power to control our phones this way? "
Christ buddy. You have a phone thats made by Google. Google, the company that tracks you everywhere and rolls greenfield updates on all their other software. And then this person says they're going to turn 'allow modify system settings' off... What do these people seriously think Google is going to do?
Re: Google activated battery saving mode on multiple phones, then rolled it back
#38I don't see WHS the the big issue is. Yes my phone went to red battery low power mode. So what? What aspects of this alter contract between me and Google over automatically applied updstes? I gave can implicitly ages ago. If they involuntarily disabled battery saving and caused me to loose service or drain and reduce battery life i could see an issue. Truly, bemused at the hate. What did you think the t&c said when y…
I guess it depends on how you view your phone. Is it your phone or is it Googles phone that they can update with whatever software and settings they want to.
The same debate is around Windows 10. Some people are fine with Microsoft getting a stream of privacy data from them. Others feel it's their device, not Microsofts.
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#39Earlier quoted context omitted.
Fully aware this might be a silly question, but why do they make you wait, and why does the time period vary so greatly?
Waiting is inconvenient to buyers and to explain it away, Xiaomi provide some silly reasons such as saying they are trying to thwart sideloading of apps and custom ROMs by resellers, that does nefarious things like steal data... it's a silly excuse, and the wait time inconveniences buyers who want to unlock and install custom ROMs. Edit: I suspect Xiaomi do this to keep you using MIUI as long as possible because they…
> and also sync your data back to their cloud which probably is resold in some derived form to advertisers.
And to the Chinese MSS perhaps?
Re: Google activated battery saving mode on multiple phones, then rolled it back
#40That's why I still use windowsphone: dead platform == no updates ))