Apple trashing Damus
2454 sats \ 16 comments \ @Oialt 14 Jun 2023 nostr freebie
I was never a big fan of Apple however I do have a mobile that I used mainly due to convenience.
With the recent Damus news, I have decided I’m done with Apple and I’m going to get a new phone.
Is anyone else doing the same and does anyone have any suggestions?
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479 sats \ 2 replies \ @nerd2ninja 14 Jun 2023
Get something graphene OS compatible
https://grapheneos.org/releases
Get F-droid https://f-droid.org/packages/
Learn how to install .apk files from the releases page of github repos https://github.com/ImranR98/Obtainium/releases/tag/v0.13.8-beta -> Update from releases page
Video about F-droid to get you hyped about it lel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FfWz1NRQJQ
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52 sats \ 0 replies \ @franzap 14 Jun 2023
Obtainium is awesome
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50 sats \ 0 replies \ @Oialt OP 14 Jun 2023
Wow I started watching the F-droid video that seems pretty cool. Thanks
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32 sats \ 0 replies \ @duvel 14 Jun 2023
This comprehensive guide from @DarthCoin is worth reading: What mobile device should bitcoiners use?
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62 sats \ 1 reply \ @siggy47 14 Jun 2023
I have never used an Apple product other than the first ipod for music, but I'm in the process of going pixel/graphene. I'm sure it won't be as convenient, but it's a matter of principle now.
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51 sats \ 0 replies \ @Oialt OP 14 Jun 2023
Exactly! Even if they reverse the decision it’s too late I’m out. I was looking at pixel/graphene as well.
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61 sats \ 0 replies \ @starbuilder 14 Jun 2023
"I was never a big fan of Apple however I do have a mobile that I used mainly due to convenience."
I think this quote describes 90% of people using iPhone/Mac
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2 sats \ 0 replies \ @BlokchainB 14 Jun 2023
Add Zeus as well! Been using apple products for over a decade now was even thinking about getting the vision pro but then coming after Zeus and Damus is absolutely ridiculous. Finding it painful to leave the brand but I will.
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1 sat \ 0 replies \ @cristaiji 14 Jun 2023
Yep I’m more or less in the same boat. Very disappointing news. Will probably get a degoogled phone like a pixel with graphene or lineage OS
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1 sat \ 2 replies \ @Maximux 14 Jun 2023
I hope that at some point Damus will have its version on Android🤞
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10 sats \ 1 reply \ @Oialt OP 14 Jun 2023
Perhaps, there are also other Nostr apps available like Amethyst on Android.
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1 sat \ 0 replies \ @Maximux 14 Jun 2023
Yes there are (several); but Damus is not yet.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @siggy47 14 Jun 2023
A word of caution. Most of you tech savvy guys won't be this dumb, but I was. I just wasted a few hours I won't get back trying to unlock the bootloader on an "unlocked" Pixel 7 I bought at Best Buy. Turns out carrier unlocked doesn't mean bootloader unlockable. I ordered one today from Google. If I can manage to get graphene up and running, anyone can. Take my word for it. I'll keep you posted.
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @guts 14 Jun 2023
I'm not a big fan of any big corporation as Google, Apple or Meta. But you knew what you were getting into with a strict walled garden as Apple ecosystem. Still keeping my iPad for convenience.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Oialt OP 14 Jun 2023
Well not really my first iPhone was a hand me down iPhone and then I just stuck with iPhones because I was used to the IOS.
That’s why I say it was convenient for me to stick with them. I’m not really big into tech however over the last 1-2 years I have been researching Bitcoin. Anything that interferes with my use of Bitcoin I see as a threat to my financial freedom so that’s why I’m dropping them.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @TheL0wner 14 Jun 2023
apple has always been utter trash. nih syndrome as a business model.
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