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I give up on free software phones (2019)
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Re: I give up on free software phones (2019)
#22Please add a [2019] to the title.
Done, after seeing the author say it was written then.
Re: I give up on free software phones (2019)
#23> a constant notification just so it will be able to send me push notifications
That's because stuff running in the background in a way that cannot be optimized by the system must inform the user it's doing background operations.
I think that's a good idea. Hiding the notification is easy (hold it to enter the notification settings and disable that specific notification category) and it clearly shows which apps are killing your battery life, hopefully making the entire platform less dependent on aggressive task killers.
Re: I give up on free software phones (2019)
#24Earlier quoted context omitted.
isn't that just RCS?
No. I've read that Google is not allowed put iMessage-like features into the stock messaging app because it would run afoul of antitrust. Ironically, Apple can do this because they own everything.
This is silly and false. Google's default android Messaging app in the US on all carriers is Google Messages and it uses RCS to do exactly what you are saying they can't do.
Re: I give up on free software phones (2019)
#25Giving up on free software phones is the first step. Now give up on software phones and just use a tiny non-computer cell phone that does text and voice. The removable battery will last a week and you won't even notice it in your pocket. The firmware will last the entire life of the phone, never needing to be updated. Replace the car GPS navigation functionality with a dedicated car GPS and you have most of the same…
And miss out on, or pay for, GPS updates and lose out on real-time traffic reports.
traffic is pretty consistent everywhere.
you also "miss" being sent to a known slow and long rout just because the buggy algorithm wants to bucket test some random path close to the daily rush hour.
Re: I give up on free software phones (2019)
#26Giving up on free software phones is the first step. Now give up on software phones and just use a tiny non-computer cell phone that does text and voice. The removable battery will last a week and you won't even notice it in your pocket. The firmware will last the entire life of the phone, never needing to be updated. Replace the car GPS navigation functionality with a dedicated car GPS and you have most of the same…
And miss out on, or pay for, GPS updates and lose out on real-time traffic reports.
> GPS updates
I load free OSM maps on my GPS.
Re: I give up on free software phones (2019)
#27Any updates on the situation in 2023?
Re: I give up on free software phones (2019)
#28Earlier quoted context omitted.
No. I've read that Google is not allowed put iMessage-like features into the stock messaging app because it would run afoul of antitrust. Ironically, Apple can do this because they own everything.
I'm not sure what the stock messaging app is anymore, but "Messages by Google" accomplishes what we're talking about [1] 1. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.and...
Right, I don't believe that's part of AOSP but is a Google app. I don't believe all phones ship with that though my Pixel does. Do Samsung phones ship with that?
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#29Earlier quoted context omitted.
And miss out on, or pay for, GPS updates and lose out on real-time traffic reports.
traffic is pretty consistent everywhere. you also "miss" being sent to a known slow and long rout just because the buggy algorithm wants to bucket test some random path close to the daily rush hour.
> traffic is pretty consistent everywhere.
Yes, accidents always happen in the same spot at the same time on the same days, and new people visiting new places always know about those things.
I have had Google try to send me on slower routes, but I use my brain and drive the more logical way and it updates the map accordingly. Though most people are not logical, and such practices theoretically help everyone overall including the petson who is sent on a different route that time.
Re: I give up on free software phones (2019)
#30Earlier quoted context omitted.
No. I've read that Google is not allowed put iMessage-like features into the stock messaging app because it would run afoul of antitrust. Ironically, Apple can do this because they own everything.
This is silly and false. Google's default android Messaging app in the US on all carriers is Google Messages and it uses RCS to do exactly what you are saying they can't do.
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