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I used a new type of smartphone that could replace Android | Digital Trends (www.digitaltrends.com)

submitted 9 months ago by AnActOfCreation@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Apostrophy OS is a new smartphone operating system aiming to be a third choice between Android and iOS.
The OS is based on Android but heavily modified for user privacy, offering complete control over personal data.
Apostrophy OS features a unique home screen called the "Domus," a customizable home screen called the "Piazza," and a suite of apps and services focused on privacy.

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[-] vikingtons@lemmy.world 45 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I don't know if you can really replace android with android.

How does this compare to Graphene and Calyx?

E: I don't see any public repos for the ROM, but I guess that could be a thing later? No mention in the article or their website on if they plan on open sourcing it, but I'm not at my desk right now to check thoroughly enough.

[-] sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz 20 points 9 months ago

Doesn't look like they want much to do with libre software or end users. They're trying to make their money selling to OEMs. I agree with your first sentence 100%.

[-] vikingtons@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

That's fair enough. Diversity from OEMs would be nice, sort of reminds me of the cyanogen co days...

[-] AnActOfCreation@programming.dev 12 points 9 months ago

This doesn't seem targeted towards actually privacy-conscious people. There's too much abstraction and funneling you through their services. I think it's targeted to people who think they want to be private but don't know any better.

[-] vikingtons@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

To be fair to them, techbro audience is a solid bet

[-] CameronDev@programming.dev 3 points 9 months ago

I think it's targeted to people who think they want to be private but don't know any better.

Based on the stuff the floats up on privacy communities and subreddits, thats a fairly reasonable target market. Good market for snake oil.

[-] SharkAttak@kbin.social 4 points 9 months ago

Not to mention, I feel like "complete control over personal data" should be very simple too, people are already used to press ok and be done with it.

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