Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro

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Google Daydream View

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Replicant

> underneath it runs a crusty old 2017 kernel full of holes of different sizes > LineageOS and other projects can’t fix things in kernels they can’t compile I think that you're wrong on this, unless you decided to use the term "kernel" above too liberally, referring to all software running on a device. AFAIK, alternative Android images, such as LineageOS, include relevant - and up-to-date! - <i>AOSP common kernels</i> (aka <i>Android common kernels</i> or <i>ACKs</i>; https://source.android.com/devices/architecture/kernel/android-common), <i>which are open source</i>, plus some manufacturer-specific proprietary binary drivers and firmware (though there exist a related, but slowly-moving, project Replicant focused on creating a fully open (i.e., kernel + drivers + firmware) Android distribution: https://replicant.us).

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GrapheneOS

I really like that bootloaders on Google-branded devices have usually been unlockable, and they win points for that. Currently I'm using that for GrapheneOS. https://grapheneos.org/ But I'm not fond of the recent front-facing camera cutouts in the display, which are tackier to cover with tape. I foresee being sad if/when end of upstream device security fixes forces me to upgrade hardware from my Pixel 3.

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Medium

Oh then that makes this the perfect example of what I mean: iOS has Safari Services for when an app wants to support visiting a 3rd party site (so you don't want a WebView) without leaving the app.: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52428a0ae4b0c4a5c2a2cede/1547029885489-HBAMG1AH5Y0XY17Q6MP4/safari-view-controller-simulator.png As you can see a clear "Done" button, that's straightforward enough. Hit it and you go back to the app. But even better, you can promote it to a normal browser tab by hitting the Safari button at the bottom! That will transfer the tab to Safari with a transition to make it clear now you are in Safari can use the app switcher to go back and forth. It's a great example of how the SDK baking explicit back handling into components ends up being better than a generic "always goes back" concept apps have to implement. - Ironically Android has something similar called Custom Tabs but they're not widely used for multiple reasons: https://medium.com/@vardaansh1/use-chrome-custom-tabs-they-said-it-will-be-fun-they-said-b5fabe5daea3 I'm also not sure if they support promotion to a browser tab natively, I'm guessing you have to add your own UI to close it and fire off an intent for the system browser.

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