0 sats \ 3 replies \ @sancristrader 6 Mar 2023 \ parent \ on: Is Android the most common OS these days? bitcoin
When you don't have Google Play services, correct me if i am wrong, but you lose Firebase, thus the ability to receive push notifications from apps like WhatsApp. I think Signal has an always on background service running, always listening on notifications, but that is much more battery heavy and additionally, creates more load on their servers. Also many other apps entirely rely on Firebase for push notifications.
Lol in 2023 you still use those crap apps like whatsup and signal?
Your life will be mucb better without them
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Wow, you're hardcore!
You'll be surprised to find out that some of us interact with 'normies'. We have family and friends who don't have the time, money, or attention to get a new phone that can run an alternative OS, install a 'perfectly secure' messaging system. Whatsapp and signal are pretty good. People are already using them, it's easy to share photos etc.
And what's wrong with signal?
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It depends on how each app implements it:
I think if you download the apk from WhatsApp it doesn't rely on Google to push notifications.
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