@return2ozma@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml • 1 year agoiPhone users, what's stopping you from switching to Android?message-square190fedilinkarrow-up1153arrow-down122
arrow-up1131arrow-down1message-squareiPhone users, what's stopping you from switching to Android?@return2ozma@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml • 1 year agomessage-square190fedilink
minus-square@Zak@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink8•1 year agoMy Pixel 4a has LineageOS on it, and is installing an update from two days ago right now.
minus-squareScottlinkfedilinkEnglish3•1 year agoSure, the general OS is getting security updates but hardware-specific updates have stopped.
minus-square@Zak@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink2•1 year agoThat’s true, but hardware drivers are a much smaller attack surface area.
minus-square@UID_Zero@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglish1•1 year agoFair, but I meant updates from the original manufacturer.
minus-square@Zak@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink0•1 year 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.