Keep Android Open

kept by eddie feb 23

F-Droid and the community argue that Google's delayed 'advanced flow' for sideloading and looming verification requirements will effectively kill Android openness, pushing users toward forks like postmarketOS.

GrapheneOS – Break Free from Google and Apple
GrapheneOS enhances Android privacy and security on Pixel phones but users face banking app compatibility, account bans, and reliance on Google hardware.
also on F-Droid, Android, Google, #open-source
The latest Android 16 release marks a new era of frequent updates
Google's Android 16 QPR2 update marks the shift from a single yearly OS update to more frequent releases that include new features and developer APIs.
also on Android, #mobile, Google
opencyvis/opencyvis-phone
OpenCyvis turns Android into an open-source AI phone that runs chosen LLMs to control apps via natural language while keeping the screen usable for other tasks.
also on Android, #mobile, #open-source, #developer-tools