: Both Cupertino and Google are imposing ever stricter limits on their phones – but you have alternatives

https://murena.com/

https://www.punkt.ch/

https://volla.online/en

https://jolla.com/

https://furilabs.com/

https://puri.sm/

https://pine64.org/

https://store.fxtec.com/

Quick reminder that starting September 2026, a silent update, nonconsensually pushed by Google, will block every Android app whose developer hasn’t registered with Google, signed their contract, paid up, and handed over government ID: https://www.theregister.com/software/2025/10/29/keep-android-open-movement-fights-google-dev-requirement/1470903

Addition:

Several of these OSes, including Sailfish, FuriOS, Mobian, and postmarketOS are all pure Linux OSs. They’re not derived from Android, but they can all run an Android VM or container, and so allow you to install and use Android apps.

    • DaMonsterKnees@lemmy.worldEnglish
      20·
      2 days ago

      Like an asshole, I scrolled down to USA with hope in my heart. Le sigh. Spoiler alert, if you’re US the simple answer is no, unfortunately.

        • MinnesotaGoddam@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          2 days ago

          as in there are are only two banking apps that work in the US on SailfishOS, so unless you use IBKR or Santander you are out of luck? I mean i consult with a firm with an HSBC account, so i’ve got an HSBC app on my phone (so’s i can log in and fix their payroll) and the firm does all their business (with an occasional exception) in California. But i just have a cheap google phone and i haven’t rooted a phone since my galaxy s3. i got bored with customizing my phone. moved onto another hyperfocus

    • zergtoshi@lemmy.worldEnglish
      7·
      2 days ago

      Thank you for that very helpful link!
      I’m looking forward to receiving my Jolla phone in Q3 this year.

      I’m hoping that most of the apps/services I rely on will work one way or another. I’m ok with using a browser instead of an app if that’s what it takes.