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can't say installing updates for anything is particularly enjoyable in these times of ai-everything, but this is a new level of suckage.

24/9/26, 10:01 am6 reposts39 likes

Solomai

@solomai.eurosky.social

If you're interested, GrapheneOS runs only on Pixel phones and doesn't have any AI. Or tracking. And you can say exactly which app has access to what. I use it as I would any Android phone and it's really cool!

grapefrukt

@grapefrukt.com

i have looked at it a couple of times, but never took the leap. maybe it's time!

Solomai

@solomai.eurosky.social

I was kinda scared that it would be a very barebones, Linux-like experience but it really is what you want. You can make it complex and insanely private, or just use it as you'd do with any phone. Being able to lock Google Photos and GBoard out of Internet has been a blessing though!

JoDo Games

@jodogames.bsky.social

1.3GB too, I guess most is going into that new .... feature

Emmie Päivärinta

@about1em.bsky.social

Heck, they're already made it pretty clear that ethics isn't a concern for them so that's really a logical move.

Ondřej Paška

@ondrejpaska.bsky.social

what in the hell.. why did i get a pixel

grapefrukt

@grapefrukt.com

i did end up installing it just to see how bad it would be and i had to actively go look for the themes, so it was mostly fine in the end. still would have liked it not to be a thing in the first place!

Ondřej Paška

@ondrejpaska.bsky.social

yeah, especially if (like me) you bought pixel because it promised no bloatware