return2ozma@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 1 month agoiPhone users, what's stopping you from switching to Android?message-squaremessage-square191fedilinkarrow-up1153arrow-down122
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minus-squareZak@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up8·1 month agoMy Pixel 4a has LineageOS on it, and is installing an update from two days ago right now.
minus-squareScott@lem.free.aslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down1·1 month agoSure, the general OS is getting security updates but hardware-specific updates have stopped.
minus-squareZak@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 month agoThat’s true, but hardware drivers are a much smaller attack surface area.
minus-squareUID_Zero@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 month agoFair, but I meant updates from the original manufacturer.
minus-squareZak@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down1·1 month 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.
My Pixel 4a has LineageOS on it, and is installing an update from two days ago right now.
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.
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.