Google urges Android phone users to switch off Wi-Fi calling

Well, this was an awkward way to realise my phone hasn't been receiving security updates for years. Apparently Google quietly dropped support for it? The phone is otherwise in excellent condition. Any recommendations for a good third party OS that still supports Pixel 2?

Re: Google urges Android phone users to switch off Wi-Fi calling

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Post by arsome » Tue, Mar 21, 2023, 1:58 AM UTC

jeffparsons wrote: post #4

Well, this was an awkward way to realise my phone hasn't been receiving security updates for years. Apparently Google quietly dropped support for it? The phone is otherwise in excellent condition. Any recommendations for a good third party OS that still supports Pixel 2?

Pixel 2 is not impacted by this vulnerability as it doesn't have a Samsung modem.

Re: Google urges Android phone users to switch off Wi-Fi calling

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Post by parker_mountain » Tue, Mar 21, 2023, 1:59 AM UTC

jeffparsons wrote: post #4

Well, this was an awkward way to realise my phone hasn't been receiving security updates for years. Apparently Google quietly dropped support for it? The phone is otherwise in excellent condition. Any recommendations for a good third party OS that still supports Pixel 2?

I hate to say it, but get an iPhone SE. 5 years of updates /from when the device was last sold in stores/. If you sideload any Android apps, you'll have to wait in a cold until the latest pixels are patched, and then get one of the a-models.

Re: Google urges Android phone users to switch off Wi-Fi calling

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Post by cidergal » Tue, Mar 21, 2023, 2:00 AM UTC

parker_mountain wrote: post #6

jeffparsons wrote: post #4

Well, this was an awkward way to realise my phone hasn't been receiving security updates for years. Apparently Google quietly dropped support for it? The phone is otherwise in excellent condition. Any recommendations for a good third party OS that still supports Pixel 2?

I hate to say it, but get an iPhone SE. 5 years of updates /from when the device was last sold in stores/. If you sideload any Android apps, you'll have to wait in a cold until the latest pixels are patched, and then get one of the a-models.

That wasn't what they asked though.

Re: Google urges Android phone users to switch off Wi-Fi calling

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Post by wnevets » Tue, Mar 21, 2023, 2:01 AM UTC

brutusurp wrote: post #3

judge2020 wrote: post #2

4 days ago: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35190811

...still no toggle switch or fix.

edit: Weren't the patches released today for this?

Re: Google urges Android phone users to switch off Wi-Fi calling

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Post by [deleted] » Tue, Mar 21, 2023, 2:02 AM UTC

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Re: Google urges Android phone users to switch off Wi-Fi calling

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Post by MBCook » Tue, Mar 21, 2023, 2:02 AM UTC

arsome wrote: post #5

jeffparsons wrote: post #4

Well, this was an awkward way to realise my phone hasn't been receiving security updates for years. Apparently Google quietly dropped support for it? The phone is otherwise in excellent condition. Any recommendations for a good third party OS that still supports Pixel 2?

Pixel 2 is not impacted by this vulnerability as it doesn't have a Samsung modem.

No but if their Pixel 2 is no longer receiving security updates then figuring out a replacement plan (even if you don’t plan to do it yet) seems like a good idea.