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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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ahmd-sh · 1789760365 · focus · HN ↗
i despise where Google is going with this. it's a duopoly in the smartphone OS space and we need (for lack of a better analogy, spare the technicals) open-source distros like we have with Linux on desktop.
Graphene is reaching that status for me every day and i'm looking forward to switching to it as my daily driver.
1. aftbit · 1789762257 · focus · HN ↗
  Graphene has been my daily driver for the past year or so. The only thing I miss is the ability to do contactless payments. Otherwise, it's been awesome. I don't run any games nor do I care about any of the AI features. YMMV.
  1. edent · 1789763521 · focus · HN ↗
    Contactless payments do work on Graphene - but only with the Curve app. It also requires the card-holder to be from the UK or EU.
    velocity3230 · 1789853642 · focus · HN ↗
    Not "only" the Curve app. Some banks provide NFC payments directly from their own app.

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