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I'm in the same boat here, at least on Android alternatives such as F-Droid exist, however I'm concerned about the repercussions for MDM, as in our case (intune

by J_tt 6y ago

I'm in the same boat here, at least on Android alternatives such as F-Droid exist, however I'm concerned about the repercussions for MDM, as in our case (intune) we go through the Play store. My largest concern is if Apple follows suit, which could lead to large problems with our employees who use iPhones.

jtbayly 6y ago
Recently I've been seriously considering finally ditching iPhone because I share the same concern. After all, Apple did the same to another company recently... so we know they are willing.
- zepto 6y ago
  What other company did they do this to?
  - jtbayly 6y ago
    I think it started with a P. Paler, maybe? or Parter?
    - zepto 6y ago
      Google ditched that app too. If you move from iPhone, where would you go?
      - jtbayly 6y ago
        I don't really want to go to Android, but as was pointed out above, at least side loading is possible. Everyone still can get Element right now, even though Google has banned it from their store. But if Apple banned it, I'd be immediately unable to get it.
        Karsteski 6y ago
        You can use an open source community driven Android build like LineageOS or GraniteOS, if your phone supports it. You can even conpletely degoogle your phone this way :)
      - 0x10c0fe11ce 6y ago
        I’m seriously considering ditching my iPhones for any Nokia dumb phone. But what we really need is a mobile OS that is really free with no marketing BS, ideally BSD derived.
        unnouinceput 6y ago
        You mean Ubuntu touch?
        teddyh 6y ago
        Like this one? https://pureos.net/ https://pureos.net/ Running on a phone: https://puri.sm/products/librem-5/ https://puri.sm/products/librem-5/
        tpxl 6y ago
        Pinephone for a cheaper, less performant alternative: https://pine64.com/product-category/pinephone/?v=0446c16e2e66 https://pine64.com/product-category/pinephone/?v=0446c16e2e6...
        zepto 6y ago
        Unfortunately (since otherwise I’d be using one) both are unusable as practical replacements for Android or iOS.
        tpxl 6y ago
        Once calls/texts work with 100% reliability and it isn't slow as hell I'm going all in :)
        zepto 6y ago
        Yeah - I don’t even care about calls that much. Texts, not slow as hell, decent battery life, would do it for me.
      - deleted 6y ago
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    - tannhaeuser 6y ago
      Parlez? Palais? Parley?

by J_tt 6y ago

jtbayly 6y ago

Recently I've been seriously considering finally ditching iPhone because I share the same concern. After all, Apple did the same to another company recently... so we know they are willing.

zepto 6y ago
What other company did they do this to?
- jtbayly 6y ago
  I think it started with a P. Paler, maybe? or Parter?
  - zepto 6y ago
    Google ditched that app too. If you move from iPhone, where would you go?
    - jtbayly 6y ago
      I don't really want to go to Android, but as was pointed out above, at least side loading is possible. Everyone still can get Element right now, even though Google has banned it from their store. But if Apple banned it, I'd be immediately unable to get it.
      - Karsteski 6y ago
        You can use an open source community driven Android build like LineageOS or GraniteOS, if your phone supports it. You can even conpletely degoogle your phone this way :)
    - 0x10c0fe11ce 6y ago
      I’m seriously considering ditching my iPhones for any Nokia dumb phone. But what we really need is a mobile OS that is really free with no marketing BS, ideally BSD derived.
      - unnouinceput 6y ago
        You mean Ubuntu touch?
      - teddyh 6y ago
        Like this one? https://pureos.net/ https://pureos.net/ Running on a phone: https://puri.sm/products/librem-5/ https://puri.sm/products/librem-5/
        tpxl 6y ago
        Pinephone for a cheaper, less performant alternative: https://pine64.com/product-category/pinephone/?v=0446c16e2e66 https://pine64.com/product-category/pinephone/?v=0446c16e2e6...
        zepto 6y ago
        Unfortunately (since otherwise I’d be using one) both are unusable as practical replacements for Android or iOS.
        tpxl 6y ago
        Once calls/texts work with 100% reliability and it isn't slow as hell I'm going all in :)
        zepto 6y ago
        Yeah - I don’t even care about calls that much. Texts, not slow as hell, decent battery life, would do it for me.
    - deleted 6y ago
      [deleted]
  - tannhaeuser 6y ago
    Parlez? Palais? Parley?