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Living without Android or iOS still possible in Germany

Original: @ janvlug @ paoloredaelli @ fisherdude @ minbzk That's bad. In DE it's still possible and in fact relatively easy to liv

Users are comparing how feasible it is to use a smartphone outside the Android and iOS ecosystems. One contributor in Germany says it remains relatively easy there: they gave up their CyanogenMod Android phone years ago and manage everyday tasks, including online banking with multiple banks, using Firefox on Linux instead of a mainstream mobile operating system.

Why now: Concerns about dependence on Google and Apple's mobile platforms are prompting people to share alternative setups and compare countries.

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• @ janvlug @ paoloredaelli @ fisherdude @ minbzk That's bad. In DE it's still possible and in fact relatively easy to live without Android or iOS. I gave away my Android CyanogenMod phone many years ago. E.g. I can do banking with multiple banks using Firefox on Linux and an… · debacle@framapiaf.org · 1

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