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Presumably there are open source apps you can install on top of AOSP that let you message and dial though?

• 2OEH8eoCRo0 3y ago
  Yep. I just find it funny- it's an operating system for a phone yet provides no way to use it as a phone without downloading a 3rd party app or writing your own. This would be like if a laptop came with no screen or a car came with no wheels. Just add your own! Why should you expect basic functionality!?
  • twism 3y ago
    used to be... but android is a full fledged OS in a lot of things that are not phones (TVs, cars, streaming sticks, etc)
  • maxwell 3y ago
    It's an OS for mobile devices, no mention of "phones" on the project site (https://source.android.com https://source.android.com) and lots of Android devices don't have cell service. Doesn't seem unreasonable to bring your own dialing and voice calling app(s) if you want a UI for punching in formatted E.164 identifiers and making PSTN calls.
  • amadeuspagel 3y ago
    It would be like if a laptop came with no ... preinstalled apps to do a bunch of things that you might want to do with a laptop.