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Not op but I started moving away from Apple a few months ago, much before this Apple CSAM debacle. This is a pretty big move for me because I am a developer who

Not op but I started moving away from Apple a few months ago, much before this Apple CSAM debacle. This is a pretty big move for me because I am a developer who makes apps for both iOS and MacOS, so I pretty much need Apple software for work. No longer buying iPhones or Macs. I was planning on upgrading to the Mac Mini with M1 chip later this fall but now I plan on building a hackintosh instead. I also no longer recommend Apple devices to friends/family. I got myself a cheap android phone which I have de-googled myself. I got this Android phone ($190 USD for a very good phone - 8GB ram, 12gb space): https://www.amazon.com/UMIDIGI-Unlocked-4150mAh-Capacity-Smartphone/dp/B09372DWKL/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=umidigi+a9+pro&qid=1628479572&sr=8-2 https://www.amazon.com/UMIDIGI-Unlocked-4150mAh-Capacity-Sma... I use Firefox for YouTube on it with the following add-ons: 1. uBlock Origin 2. Video Background Play Fix add-on This allows me to use YouTube as a background playback music player. And if needed, I use YouTube-dl to get the audio files and put them on the phone. You can check out several tutorials to de-google an android phone.

xena 5y ago
The hackintosh is still going to have the ability to do CSAM scanning fwiw.
- busymom0 5y ago
  I am aware. What I meant was that I don't want to support Apple with my dollars directly. Since I need MacOS for work (app development), I will use a hackintosh. That way I can run Ubuntu on the side if needed. Might look into how MacOS operates in virtualbox.
  - smoldesu 5y ago
    If you're hosting on a Linux machine then you can use QEMU for a surprisingly sturdy Mac virtualizationb setup. I've heard legends on IRC of people with meticulously-picked hardware who get perfect GPU-acceleration working, but ymmv.
smoldesu 5y ago
KDE Connect[0] has a MacOS implimentation that will restore some of your 'magic' to your ecosystem. If you find yourself missing AirDrop, Continuity Clipboard, or synced media controls, give it a try and see if it feels right. Even the earlier builds of this were a lifesaver when I was still hackintoshing, and it made it a snap when I was ready to switch to Linux. Best of luck to you in the future! [0] https://kdeconnect.kde.org/download.html https://kdeconnect.kde.org/download.html
- busymom0 5y ago
  Oh wow thanks! I currently use AirDrop quite often so this is very helpful!
davidinosauro 5y ago
Wasn't aware of Video Background Play Fix add-on, thanks for mantioning it!

xena 5y ago

The hackintosh is still going to have the ability to do CSAM scanning fwiw.

busymom0 5y ago
I am aware. What I meant was that I don't want to support Apple with my dollars directly. Since I need MacOS for work (app development), I will use a hackintosh. That way I can run Ubuntu on the side if needed. Might look into how MacOS operates in virtualbox.
- smoldesu 5y ago
  If you're hosting on a Linux machine then you can use QEMU for a surprisingly sturdy Mac virtualizationb setup. I've heard legends on IRC of people with meticulously-picked hardware who get perfect GPU-acceleration working, but ymmv.

smoldesu 5y ago

KDE Connect[0] has a MacOS implimentation that will restore some of your 'magic' to your ecosystem. If you find yourself missing AirDrop, Continuity Clipboard, or synced media controls, give it a try and see if it feels right. Even the earlier builds of this were a lifesaver when I was still hackintoshing, and it made it a snap when I was ready to switch to Linux. Best of luck to you in the future! [0] https://kdeconnect.kde.org/download.html https://kdeconnect.kde.org/download.html

busymom0 5y ago
Oh wow thanks! I currently use AirDrop quite often so this is very helpful!

davidinosauro 5y ago

Wasn't aware of Video Background Play Fix add-on, thanks for mantioning it!