Actually, no. e/OS includes MicroG, so even most app requiring Google services work just fine. What really doesnt’t work is Casting videos to a Chromecast, and anything requiting Play Integrity certification like Revolut.
By in large there is no difference to notice, riiiiight up till you get to invisible google integrations. A lot of people wont notice stuff like this, but android auto relys on google servers and big G managed to break microG for a couple days and we cannot cast to our Chromecast (ever :( )
Separate. Not entirely sure how it works but another user in thread brought it up, sec…
Skarn:
Actually, no. e/OS includes MicroG, so even most app requiring Google services work just fine. What really doesnt’t work is Casting videos to a Chromecast, and anything requiting Play Integrity certification like Revolut.
Thought he provided more info, but yeah. Chromecast just does not function cause its basically in google walled garden.
Unless that app requires google play services…
Actually, no. e/OS includes MicroG, so even most app requiring Google services work just fine. What really doesnt’t work is Casting videos to a Chromecast, and anything requiting Play Integrity certification like Revolut.
I am fully aware of what the fairphone I’m on is able to do. Thank you for assuming I dont have experience with what I’m talking about.
The biggest one was when play Services updated back kn December and broke maps for me, specifically on android auto.
Whether you knew better or not, I mostly wanted to provide slightly more accurate information for whoever might have been reading the thread.
Doesn’t eOS use microG or something to get around that?
I have never used eOS because they are always behind on security patches, but I had always heard it worked Ok.
It does but its not perfect. I love my phone, but its absolutely not for people who dont want to tinker with shit that breaks unexpectedly.
That’s good information. Like I said, I have not used it.
By in large there is no difference to notice, riiiiight up till you get to invisible google integrations. A lot of people wont notice stuff like this, but android auto relys on google servers and big G managed to break microG for a couple days and we cannot cast to our Chromecast (ever :( )
Is that related to Google bricking (and now releasing a patch) the older Chromecasts? Or is this a separate issue?
Separate. Not entirely sure how it works but another user in thread brought it up, sec…
Skarn: Actually, no. e/OS includes MicroG, so even most app requiring Google services work just fine. What really doesnt’t work is Casting videos to a Chromecast, and anything requiting Play Integrity certification like Revolut.
Thought he provided more info, but yeah. Chromecast just does not function cause its basically in google walled garden.