This has been hidden in developer options for a while now, but they’re now releasing it officially. Limited to Pixel 8 and newer devices and no 4k yet.

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      2 months ago

      locked down

      How? They allow users to install 3rd party ROMs and GrapheneOS

      unrepairable

      They’re not the best, but far from the worst. I’ve done multiple repairs on mine without much issue. There are first party parts and guides available on iFixit.

      us company

      I guess?

      aids in war and surveillance!

      You’d be hard pressed to find a manufacturer that doesn’t

      This feature is a positive change. Enabling people to minimize the number of devices they need has the potential to significantly reduce the amount of ewaste people generate, and makes desktop features more accessible to people who can’t afford multiple devices.

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      1 month ago

      We are talking about Android, not Apple.

      Android phones can be user repaired and repaired by third parties without Googles permission.

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          What part can’t be repaired? Some parts may be soldered to the board, but the board can be fixed without Googles blessing.

          And upgrades were never a part of the original comment, so what does that have to do with my comment?

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      2 months ago

      It’s either Linux phone or fighting in the trenches a losing battle against one the most powerful companies in history. Android offering a desktop mode is good if taken in the context of running an open source software on hardware you own.