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Re:Google confirms Play store will continue to function for ... by andygates on Monday May 20, 2019 @06:44AM (#19959023)
That's why they're not bricking any phones.

"No more updates" ain't bricking.

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Re:Google confirms Play store will continue to function for ... by emptyfile on Monday May 20, 2019 @07:48AM (#19959437)
If no more updates means no more up to date security patches then as far as I'm concerned they killed my phone...

I know that's not what the word "bricked" means.

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