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The not allowing uninstallable apps part is interesting. Looking through their FAQ, they don't really seem to define what a "app" is. Could this not mean the en
by easton 6y ago
The not allowing uninstallable apps part is interesting. Looking through their FAQ, they don't really seem to define what a "app" is. Could this not mean the entire OS should be replaceable with one that wasn't made by a "gatekeeper"? Because if say, Apple, allows you to remove Messages.app but keeps the Messages API private or locked behind an Apple-only entitlement, that isn't very useful, and the user should be able to load another OS at their discretion that lets them run whatever SMS client they want. Unless they want to require that all of the system services be able to be accessed by whatever app the user installs, which seems like a bigger kettle of fish.
- dane-pgp 6y ago> all of the system services be able to be accessed by whatever app the user installs It would be nice if they started by requiring that phone OSes add back the ability for apps to put the phone into / out of Airplane Mode. The API for that used to be available to unrooted Android phones, until version 4.2.2 came out which broke some apps[0]. A phone should be able to listen on Wi-Fi (or even FM) for a packet that indicates an incoming call, so that the rest of the time it can be disconnected from the cellular network and not reveal the user's approximate location. [0] https://apkpure.com/scheduled-airplane-mode-root/com.galaxy.scheduled_airplane_mode https://apkpure.com/scheduled-airplane-mode-root/com.galaxy....