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Might have to start importing all my tech from the EU at this rate.
I’m sure Apple will heavily region-lock this.
I’m really interested to see how they’re going to region lock this. Will it be where the device was sold? Does that comply with EU regulations? Will it be geographical location? If I move to the US, will it lock the side loaded apps? If I grab a VPN can I side load things?
Yeah I’m curious too. There doesn’t seem like there is a good way.
I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s the country where the SIM originates. A prepaid eSIM from an EU carrier (as secondary sim) is pretty cheap though and might work if this is what they do.
Interesting thought! This wouldn’t work for iPads and iPhones with no sim (but use WiFi) though
Any recent iPhone/iPad will support eSIM. It would work just fine for them.
An eSIM still requires an account with a carrier, which is optional when you setup a new phone.
Yes, but you can just contact an EU company that provides eSIMs and get one.
Only the cellular iPads have the eSIM. The standard WiFi ones do not. Since iOS covers both of these devices, older models, and folks who choose not to have a carrier despite having the ability to do so, I don’t believe this would be a partial solution at best.
Be sure not to import any malware.
“Protecc me daddy Apple, I don’t know what I’m doing! Lock me up real good!”
You mean, beside crapple itself? 😁
You mean, besides crapdroid itself? 🤪
As someone who switched from android to ios two years ago, I’m still frustrated with just how much of a shit the user experience is. Going back to lineageos as soon as I’m able and throwing this iphone crap in the trash.
What don’t you like
for one, it drives me nuts that I can’t have separate volumes for the ringer and notifications.
I’ll give you that. I would enjoy that feature, but it’s not something that would make me choose Android.
Keyboard lack symbol button on first page. Instead I have to switch to next page. For a ? mark.
App launcher. Can I select what apps go where? No if they decided that this app goes in that category tough luck.
Apple translate, the texts needs to fit on the sign! You can’t zoom or anything unless you take a picture.
No Bluetooth transfer.
Lack of foss apps.
So many places you need to turn off if you don’t want your phone give you suggestions or track you.
Keyboard, I can see how that would be annoying if you wanted it. You can install other keyboards.
The launcher is stupid, I agree.
Transfer is done via AirDrop
Tracking: Each manufacturers flavor of Android will have the same thing. (Unless you don’t use the OS that came with the device)
No need to fight, they’re both trash.
You mean best apple design hardware backdoor. Lol
I’m sure android has something simular to be honest
I’m looking forward to FDroid both because I support open source and because it’ll presumably be called Fapple or the Fapp Store and really disappoint some confused horny people when it’s just things like Termux and privacy apps.
More like F-Apple. Don’t pronounce it.
FiOS makes the most sense to follow the naming convention.
AltStore also already exists
As much as i’m excited about this, “rumors predict” and “this is coming” are not the same
I mean, what else could they do except comply?
It’s Apple we’re talking about. They will find ways to continue gatekeeping this as hard as possible
I mean TBF, everyone speculated that Apple would do some wacky antics to avoid putting a USB C port in their phones, like providing an adapter or removing it altogether.
Think Different
I would love to see alternative operating systems, not just app stores.
Android or some other Linux based os on iPhone hardware anyone?
There’s hardware we don’t know how to write free software for, because they won’t tell us how to use the hardware. That’s shocking. They want to sell you the product and they won’t tell you how to use it. They say “Here’s a non-free [proprietary] program you can use. Run it and shut up.”
Some time ago this was only about the peripetials and drivers, now this is about all phones, tablets and smart things…
Upvoted for Stallman quote
Upvoted for upvoting Stallman quote
Sigh…unzips
Clickbait, still just rumours and speculation.
I mean, I agree with the rumours and speculation, but that doesn’t make it any more confirmed.
We need true freedom not surface level sideloading. We need to be able to freely modify our devices. If I want to I should be able to install Linux on my phone.
I guess you could do this on Android via a bootloader unlock, lots of work, and a cup of coffee.
I mean Android is a Linux kernel already so I guess you mean some other distro.
I want free as in freedom, not some watered down Google spyware. I don’t care if it technically uses Linux if I’m still not free.
There is nothing stopping you. Unlock the bootloader and you can do anything you want.
Write your own bootloader, os, etc. feel free.
I would but I use AT&T so my bootloader is locked, on top of that “write your own” is impossible when the OEM doesn’t provide schematics.
I’ve had AT&T with an unlocked bootloader. My Pixel is unlocked and can be bootloader unlocked. I’m sure you could find a phone that can have an unlocked bootloader.
Also, they have no reason to provide you with schematics or anything like that. Doing such a thing could give away a competitive advantage or give hints to competitors. If you really wanted, you could whip out the oscilloscope and trace leads, etc. You could also start with AOSP.
Once gain, you’re free to do whatever. They’re free to not give you info. Funny enough I guess in your case, they’re free to restrict your bootloader. Freedom works in all directions: for better or worse.
That’s why I believe in copyleft and the GPL, when corporations are free to sell devices without explaining how they function the users have no rights.
You have the right to buy something else.
I wish this was coming to Australia. I wish I didn’t have to pay ~$150 AUD to put my app on the store and not make any money after buying their stupid laptop as well
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