Future Android version may give carriers ability to hide signal strength from users
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- Meme Super Rage
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- 25 Dec 2017
Zenodroid, 25 Dec 2017Google play>find app>see details. So yeah, what's the... moreWe all want a smarphone which is free from carrier's bloatwares and removing this "BASIC" feature means you should install an app you should not. You are the reason why companies such google removing features. It's because you accept everything even it gives you clearly-planned disadvantages
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- Anonymous
- UD{
- 25 Dec 2017
..., 25 Dec 2017Let's hope that it will grow. And seeing this situation, TI... moreSony is already working on Sailfish OS btw.
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- Anonymous
- 3Jn
- 25 Dec 2017
It wont affect OnePlus phones because they have built in display network speed option under status bar settings.
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- m1V
- 25 Dec 2017
Maybe it's to switch to non-Android phones then?
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- r7b
- 25 Dec 2017
Great idea Google! What next, preventing APK installation? Hiding the Security Level? Reintroduce CarrierIQ?
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- wrY
- 25 Dec 2017
Anonymous, 25 Dec 2017And how can we prevent that? Disabling automatic updates an... moreYour only option is to root your phone and install custom ROM, at least on Android.
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- tDP
- 25 Dec 2017
Anonymous, 25 Dec 2017Evil is totally taking over...Indeed !!!
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- 0Uv
- 25 Dec 2017
Anonymous, 25 Dec 2017Yup. Aren't things supposed to be advancing?Illuminati confirmed?
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- Andy
- 39x
- 25 Dec 2017
Why? Just why?
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- AnonD-447950
- uRE
- 25 Dec 2017
Haha. Fck you google and mobile carrier. If this happen i will just stop using phone. Easy. Plus they can't track me that way. I will be free.
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- X%U
- 25 Dec 2017
Okay, at this point one must accept that this sort of thing is normal in USA, so the question is whether other countries will be affected as well. i.e. I am hoping that carriers in it countries won't do that.
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- Anonymous
- var
- 25 Dec 2017
If ever there was a day to try & slip something under the radar then Xmas is the day.
Therefore, I believe this story & pray for another OS not locked in to 1 manufacturer too...... Not Tisan on a device as poor as the z4.
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- ithehappy
- g3a
- 25 Dec 2017
If it actually happens it'll be like a really dumb thing and one step closer for Android to become iOS.
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- Anonymous
- 3Ae
- 25 Dec 2017
Anonymous, 25 Dec 2017Quite right! How dare customers demand to see how bad our n... moreThis exactly lmao!!
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- n5p
- 25 Dec 2017
Quite right! How dare customers demand to see how bad our networks are. They'll start asking for refunds next when they can't get a signal anywhere.
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- Anonymous
- kXE
- 25 Dec 2017
Tucking Fypo, 25 Dec 2017removable battery gone, sd card slots in most phones gone, ... moreYup. Aren't things supposed to be advancing?
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- Anonymous
- kXE
- 25 Dec 2017
FinnishInquisition, 25 Dec 2017In a way, this makes sense. The whole signal reception m... morePeople like you are the problem and why companies can get away with anything
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- Anonymous
- I8Z
- 25 Dec 2017
Net neutrality is gone, Carriers are now open to create false advertising if they hide information from the consumer.
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- FinnishInquisition
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- 25 Dec 2017
In a way, this makes sense.
The whole signal reception measurement is highly inaccurate anyway. They may as well show nothing when reception is decent and a warning when reception is poor.
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- Anonymous
- mNk
- 25 Dec 2017
So google is kneeling before carriers and removing essential features.
And now the reason - maybe some users will stop complaining to carriers about weak signal strength.