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Apple blocks PC emulator from being available in iOS App Store and third-party app stores (9to5mac.com)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Give up all your data to google. You are the product.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Who said I ever signed into Google?

This phone has never been signed into any accounts on the Android OS level, I've never activated location services, and I don't even have a SIM card.

I run WiFi only, with alternate app stores and the ability to transfer apps from one phone to another by copying APK installer files.

Not every Android user is totally stuck to Google.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Whats the point in having a phone if you don't do any phone things with it?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

There are alternate apps and services that don't depend on Google. I'm responding from one such service right now.

I've also been using the same TextNow number since 2016. You know, VOIP WiFi phone service? I even debugged the TextNow app back in 2016, they're actually damn glad to have me as a regular free user.

There are ways to both maintain privacy, and also use your device at the same time.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Believes he isn’t a product. Cute. But you’re full of it and a troll.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago

How can I be a product when they can't figure out who I am or where I'm at?

Again, I never signed into Google in the first place.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

This is generally true, but no more than what you do with an iPhone to Apple. Except with the iPhone Apple decides how much, where on Android you can prevent giving data to Google to the degree you wish.
There is no doubt Android phones have more freedom than iPhone. It's not even reasonably debatable.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago

on Android you can prevent giving data to Google to the degree you wish.

Assuming your phone allows it. Not every phone is rootable or has an unlocked bootloader.