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Full AOSP compatibility for Pixel devices is a huge reason to buy a Pixel instead of a 3rd party OEM. They’re shooting themselves in the foot.
That is probably a fraction of one percent of the pixel purchases.
Maybe but those 1% of buyers are multiplicators incentivizing others to buy the same phone.
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Yep. Thanks to this, I’m moving to IOS with a x64 handheld. I won’t need a smartphone beyond calls and tethering so, why bother. Google can enjoy the fruits of their labor.
Which? Rn, a Steam Deck, but soon, something smaller and more palmable, still fishing for something good. I’d even take something pi-based.
Hard truth: With America going to shit, the EU needs a smartphone brand like…yesterday. Germans, get cooking!
the EU needs a smartphone brand like…yesterday
Germans, get cooking!
They planned so from the start.
Soooo, that means that android is fucked but custom roms should be able to continue from android 15, not?
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How will Samsung/OnePlus use Android 17 and 18?
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That’s not what I meant. Will the other OEMs have to pay Google for using Android 17 (since it’s not open-source anymore) ?
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AFAIK (I may be wrong), you have to pay google for bundling Google Play Services on your phone. For example, Purism probably does not pay Google anything because it only uses AOSP + it’s own suite of services. However, Android 17 will be a bit concerning. Let’s wait till we get a bit more clarity.
