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Android 17 is the first since 3.x to add new APIs without releasing to the AOSP

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VCFundedGenYer · 1789760630 · focus · HN ↗
Android has been so thoroughly disappointing through the years. Started as a great open free form alternative to iOS, to becoming the very thing it sought to combat.
1. josteink · 1789760742 · focus · HN ↗
  If Android wants to be the inferior not-open-source mobile OS, why would I not just buy an iPhone instead then?
  It’s closed too, sure, but at least it’s more consistent.
  1. subscribed · 1789761902 · focus · HN ↗
    Because it's much worse (for me).
    However at this point, as a GrapheneOS user if I couldn't use it for any reason I'll go to iOS (even though I used it for a couple of years and I've been fed up).

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