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1525 points garyclarke27 | 3 comments | 18 May 20 07:37 UTC | HN request time: 0.551s | source
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choward ◴[18 May 20 08:50 UTC] No.23219999[source]▶
I've been getting away from apps installed from the play store over the years. This is one of the 2 remaining apps I have that I paid for. This is appalling behavior my Google. I can't wait until I can make a real Linux based phone my daily driver.
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tjhrewr234234 ◴[18 May 20 09:52 UTC] No.23220384[source]▶
> I can't wait until I can make a real Linux based phone my daily driver.

Alas, all the competitors are now moribund, and much of the market couldn't give two hoots about privacy issues.

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amenod ◴[18 May 20 10:01 UTC] No.23220449[source]▶
What do you mean? Pinephone is alive and well and you can get your own Linux "toy" for $150. Can't say much about Librem 5, but afaik they are also shipping.
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1. antupis ◴[18 May 20 12:32 UTC] No.23221499[source]▶
How is Whatsapp support? Phone without WhatsApp is currently nogo here.
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2. amenod ◴[18 May 20 12:48 UTC] No.23221642[source]▶
No idea, haven't touched WhatsApp and don't intend to. :)

That said, the SW will of course lag behind commercial offerings. Just see how long it took for desktop Linux to catch up to the major players. But open source system gives me the freedom to turn it inside-out, get rid of things I don't want (even systemd if I felt really strongly about it), repair what I want - be the owner of by phone and not just a cow to be milked for rent. Nah, I can live without WhatsApp. Or I can get a secondary cheap Android phone for such apps.

3. mindslight ◴[18 May 20 12:55 UTC] No.23221702[source]▶
Devices are cheap. If you can't live without certain proprietary apps, carry two phones. If you don't want to do tethering for battery reasons, a second cell plan is under $10/mo.