Not if you run Graphene or Calyx, am I right?
100 sats \ 4 replies \ @anon 9 Apr
If it's based on hardware, would changing the OS make a difference?
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0 sats \ 3 replies \ @ek 9 Apr
Maybe @final can tell us more.
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110 sats \ 2 replies \ @final 10 Apr
Made a reply of this on Nostr already but this is a Google Play feature that won't work on GrapheneOS. It's just a Android equivalent of Apple's Find My. It uses Bluetooth and it needs to be configured to work like this and also enabled by the OS.
If it's based on hardware, would changing the OS make a difference?
It would make a difference. The Pixels supporting this were released before the feature. It needs to be enabled by the OS. You use software to interact with your hardware all the time and this is no different, if you don't allow it, then it can't do it. A device finder is something a lot of GrapheneOS users seem to request but if that's going to happen it must be an opt-in.
(For some reason I didn't get the @ for this in my notifications... would have replied to this thread faster if I saw this earlier)
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Thanks for the update and clarifications! Personally, I would not want a device that leaks my physical location.
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Yes that's me. My npub is in my bio as well.
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I hope you're right. I'm glad I have a 7.
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Yes please run GrapheneOS or Calyx; many of us prefer Graphene. Easier to install than originally thought. Can do more technical install but web-install is fine for getting started https://grapheneos.org/install/
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108 sats \ 1 reply \ @siggy47 9 Apr
Yes. I'm already a believer. I posted my switch to graphene here: #200175
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Let's go great post!
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