Re:KaiOS
by Freak_NL on Wednesday September 18, 2019 @09:37AM
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The problem isn't technical. It's about control (not the user's obviously), and 'must-have' apps that run only on Android and IOS.
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Maybe for some, but why almost all but a few "indie" phones are locked down in this way? I suspect it's more about cost as having a "motherboard" chip means increasing the BOM and pushes an already tight PCB layout to be tighter. Still, I really hope there is some way to incentivize manufacturers to do this.