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Why Building Alternative Smartphone Operating Systems Is So Hard
Original: https:// theprivacydad.com/why-is-it-so -difficult-to-build-an-alternative-operating-system-for-a-smartphone/ Looking mo
A privacy-focused writer has published an explainer arguing that the inner workings of Android phones make it extremely difficult to develop open-source alternative operating systems for these devices. The piece walks through how the hardware and software are put together to show where the obstacles lie. It is being shared among users interested in digital privacy and open-source mobile software.
Why now: Growing interest in de-Googled, privacy-respecting smartphones keeps the question of viable alternative mobile operating systems alive.
AndroidThe Privacy Dadopen-source mobile operating systems
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Evidence
- https:// theprivacydad.com/why-is-it-so -difficult-to-build-an-alternative-operating-system-for-a-smartphone/ Looking more closely at how your Android phone works can explain why it is so difficult to develop open source alternative operating systems for these devices. #… · theprivacydad@social.linux.pizza · 2
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