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Re:Android 17 is the first since 3.x to add new APIs without... by alt227 on Saturday September 19, 2026 @01:47PM (#49768640)
> An OS made for nerds and by nerds will never reach mainstream

By your own definition, is it meant to make the mainstream?

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Re:Android 17 is the first since 3.x to add new APIs without... by ysnp on Saturday September 19, 2026 @02:06PM (#49768788)
GrapheneOS is not made for nerds, it is made for normal people.
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Re:Android 17 is the first since 3.x to add new APIs without... by NetMageSCW on Saturday September 19, 2026 @02:45PM (#49769124)
You don’t know any normal people, do you?
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