cmgvd3lw@discuss.tchncs.de to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 3 months agoWhat is a good example of a necessary evil?lockmessage-squaremessage-square74linkfedilinkarrow-up154arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up154arrow-down1message-squareWhat is a good example of a necessary evil?lockcmgvd3lw@discuss.tchncs.de to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 3 months agomessage-square74linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-squareBurgerBaron@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·3 months agoI considered that risk before getting a Pixel 8 and it burns a little yeah. I’ll use it like every other phone that stops getting updates for a few more years in the worst case scenario, then move to FairPhone I guess.
minus-squareLukewarmNinja 🇨🇦🏴☠️@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up6·3 months agoThe updates will take a little longer that is all. GOS is not in the same boat as other custom rom devs - they don’t have build trees either. GOS is talking to a couple of OEMs about getting a GOS phone produced.
minus-squareBurgerBaron@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 months agoIf it’s just longer update gaps that’s fine. The news last month was pretty doomer so I didn’t take it too seriously.
I considered that risk before getting a Pixel 8 and it burns a little yeah. I’ll use it like every other phone that stops getting updates for a few more years in the worst case scenario, then move to FairPhone I guess.
The updates will take a little longer that is all. GOS is not in the same boat as other custom rom devs - they don’t have build trees either.
GOS is talking to a couple of OEMs about getting a GOS phone produced.
If it’s just longer update gaps that’s fine. The news last month was pretty doomer so I didn’t take it too seriously.