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CalyxOS is back (calyxos.org)
submitted 1 week ago by tom@jlai.lu to c/privacy@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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CalyxOS, the Android-based, privacy-focused operating system, is back after nearly a year-long pause following the founder and tech lead’s departure.

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[–] tom@jlai.lu 9 points 1 week ago

To be fair I've used both and I get the complaints aimed at each philosophy. At some point, I'm just grateful these projects exist at all and for free. Personally I still think microG is nice to have, flaws and all. My Motorola lasts four days on one charge and I have a gut feeling that not having Play Services constantly running is part of why. Either way you're better off than stock