alt Hacker NewsWhat freedom do you need beyond replacing the OS, which is possible on all phones Google sells? If you want to replace the radio firmware, that isn't something that would be possible without that duopoly either.
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xorcist • today at 8:31 PM
Not having a constant remote root open for the mothership and whoever works there?
Doing crazy things like taking a backup of the phone which you paid full price for?
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The Pixel line is, from what I can see, a tiny part of the smart phone market share.
So, yes, I can buy a phone that I can mostly control (at the risk of losing access to some draconian apps). But most devices being sold don't allow consumer control.