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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.
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.
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.
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.