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they could probably just extend it with the bits that google requires for corporate approval, and release that as a fork, while still contributing to the development of base graphene os.
I mean they don’t need to use plain graphene, a partnership could make things easier for both parties by avoiding needless duplication of efforts.
On the contrary; many people want GrapheneOS but don’t want a Google phone.
Define most people
Lemmy isn’t exactly a great representation of the general populous
I said many
Many do, and many want something else. Personally the uncertainty around banking apps working is what keeps me away from GrapheneOS.
Well, mine work. I haven’t found a single app that doesn’t.
And, like I said, that’s a niche.
I’d love to use GrapheneOS myself, but unfortunately too many apps I need won’t work on it.
I haven’t found any apps that don’t work with the proper permissions enabled.
Do you use sandboxed google play? If not you must you mostly open source apps.
Yes I do but no, that’s not correct, most apps in Play Store work fine without Play Services.
they could probably just extend it with the bits that google requires for corporate approval, and release that as a fork, while still contributing to the development of base graphene os.
I mean they don’t need to use plain graphene, a partnership could make things easier for both parties by avoiding needless duplication of efforts.
What most people don’t seem to understand is that every Android phone is a Google phone unless you go through the degooglification.
I would (and did) just use Apple phones if it weren’t for GrapheneOS.