return2ozma@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 4 months agoiPhone users, what's stopping you from switching to Android?message-squaremessage-square193fedilinkarrow-up1153arrow-down122
arrow-up1131arrow-down1message-squareiPhone users, what's stopping you from switching to Android?return2ozma@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 4 months agomessage-square193fedilink
minus-squareZak@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up8·4 months agoMy Pixel 4a has LineageOS on it, and is installing an update from two days ago right now.
minus-squareUID_Zero@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·4 months agoFair, but I meant updates from the original manufacturer.
minus-squareZak@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down1·4 months agoIt is unfortunate that manufacturers, Google, and app makers have all engaged in behaviors that make running a third-party OS less viable for most people.
minus-squareScott@lem.free.aslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down1·4 months agoSure, the general OS is getting security updates but hardware-specific updates have stopped.
minus-squareZak@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·4 months agoThat’s true, but hardware drivers are a much smaller attack surface area.
My Pixel 4a has LineageOS on it, and is installing an update from two days ago right now.
Fair, but I meant updates from the original manufacturer.
It is unfortunate that manufacturers, Google, and app makers have all engaged in behaviors that make running a third-party OS less viable for most people.
Sure, the general OS is getting security updates but hardware-specific updates have stopped.
That’s true, but hardware drivers are a much smaller attack surface area.