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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    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

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      android is pretty locked down, and being locked down further this year to allow only google-sanctioned software. following this trend will see actually unlocked and repairable computers replaced by locked phones. pixels are better than average but not available everywhere.

      are the ifixit guides gonna help me replace the busted storage chip that renders my phone unbootable?

      I guess?

      this is literally the biggest issue here. relying on a country that doles out sanctions and bombings like it’s parking tickets.

      Enabling people to minimize the number of devices they need

      increasing reliance on google and the aforementioned empire.

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        There are a lot of assumptions baked into everything you’re saying. It’s really not that deep. Google Pixels make up a tiny fraction of total mobile market share. This isn’t the start of some doomsday scenario where the only computers available are Google Pixels. You’re allowed to buy what you want. I need a phone anyway, and personally I’d rather have one device than two if I can.

        relying on a country that doles out sanctions and bombings like it’s parking tickets.

        This is a much larger issue that has little to do with anything we’re talking about