Android 14 developer preview 1 released
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- Sin
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- 18 Feb 2023
Anonymous, 15 Feb 2023LOL. Flash? You're so out. Flash has been officially d... moreYes
But a smartphone is something someone brought
So it's there property too do whatever they want with it
Adobe flash player really is very special too gamer's
And Adobe should of just keeped supporting it forever
First of all won't even need a legacy browser if it wasn't for all the browser people like not supporting flash player
Especially upset so called opera gx gaming browser ?? For what doesn't support flash player
All opera gx needed was a setting in the browser for legacy flash player too turn on or off
A fine browser but limited number of games it can play and the gaming layout and design thats gamer's
As opera gx doesn't fill the nessecsary role model for gaming browser and no mainstream does
Legacy or forks and alternative have too be found
So legacy browser it is
This why flashfox browser so important for android
Palemoon browser is another beloved browser as it steps up too take the role for supporting old plugin on the desktop
Google shouldn't be blocked alternative browsers and killings off competition
And locking down android
We can't let them get away with this
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- mVA
- 18 Feb 2023
0odle-noodle, 14 Feb 2023Most of those games need android 7 or higher, with the exce... moreYes
Many of the apps here are because of adobe flash player yes or some other flash player
The gaming website still host the flash games on there website and the gamer's still play the games on the game website
Google and mainstream browser have been most unhelpful and unpleasant
Opera gx so called gaming browser can't even game
Not exactly a gaming browser are you
The games where made in flash so flash player supporting browser are required in order too play such games on the web site
Without flash the games can't be played as simple as that
The game console emulator and console games also have emulators again no reason make unnecessary compatibility issues by blocking a old emulator
Some apps are more compatibility layer or patches get windows games ported over too android
This why I said just demand user opinions in phone settings as simple switch for on or off for this stuff
Google shouldn't be putting a locking mechanism in place and locking down android in bad way like this
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- 18 Feb 2023
0odle-noodle, 14 Feb 2023Most of those games need android 7 or higher, with the exce... moreNot ever app here is on the Google play store
But there all android apps
Some have hardware requirements as well for compatibility reason
So you need sideload APK or download from alternative app store
Aptoide & uptodown are good and also have there own security
Apkpure also good app store
Didnapper you can't find on the Google app store you have go too there website too download this game then there is dependency on other apps too make it work
The apps used too be on the Google app store but got removed so other app store is needed
Star miner most likely just can't be found as Google app store list things in bad way so it's hard too make it show up in search results
It was designed for old android version 4 ??
A perfect example
But there's many apps like this out there being forgotten
Another app is vmos needs too be downloaded from either it's website or another app store
As Google is very strict
Some apps require higher levels of permission in order too function properly vmos is one such app
It's also not liked by Google because Google don't like the freedom and functionality it offers
some even root is needed some power saver apps or hardware control apps require root
Another problem is how external storage is managed
Often games or apps that have dependency on it
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- Anonymous
- 70d
- 15 Feb 2023
Sin, 13 Feb 2023Google shouldn't restrict access and block them in the... moreLOL. Flash? You're so out. Flash has been officially discontinued. Also, using a legacy web browser on a latest smartphone is a bad idea because it's likely that it's insecure.
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- 14 Feb 2023
Sin, 13 Feb 2023Google shouldn't restrict access and block them in the... moreMost of those games need android 7 or higher, with the exception of "star miner" (couldn't find it) and didnapper (couldn't find info on the download)
Also, im not going through all the browsers, because its clear theyre all on the list because of flash, which is DEAD and almost all websites that used it have upgraded.
Also, the emulators have newer alternatives that do the exact same thing.
AGAIN, the cut back on apps with API levels below 23 is for security issues. Android 6 had introduced a bunch of security features, which apps below API 23 can bypass. these features include Runtime permissions, Verified boot, Hardware Isolation Security, System Hardening, and SD card adoption. apps targeting lower API levels are able to bypass these security restrictions.
To be clear, older devices running A13 or below wont be affected by this, and you can still download those apps.
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- 13 Feb 2023
0odle-noodle, 13 Feb 2023most people also don't use legacy apps, and aren'... moreGoogle shouldn't restrict access and block them in the first place
Just because it doesn't affect you don't mean its ok
It's a big no too tell people they can't do what they want with there own property people pay money for smartphones too install whatever software they like on them
The API of 22 I don't actually know for sure what Android version there's apps target
As explained before Google should just have on or off switch for legacy apps in setting
legacy apps why someone use them
Almost definitely there are many old game's that target old android versions
Also other more random apps people might use for some reason or another
I won't be able found them all
I can't say for sure what API level they are
I do my best shot
Starting with games
Game doom
Game doom 2
Game GTA 3
Game vice city
Game star miner
Didnapper game
There's definitely many games missing that where made for android versions I just don't know of
Some browsers and add ons
Flashfox
Palemoon
Photon flash player
Puffin
Adobe flash player
Java player
Wine for android
Emulators
Vmos
Virtual box
RPG maker xp
Neko rpgxp player
RGB hub
Old console emulators
There's definitely many apps out there I have not heard of that people use
The point is what google is doing is wrong and people need too stand up too this stop them
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- Tbx
- 13 Feb 2023
Sin, 13 Feb 2023Unless a huge fuss and many complaints are done it will onl... moremost people also don't use legacy apps, and aren't even savvy enough to know how to install them. They keep them up to date. since these legacy apps are oh so important, list me 5 apps with an API of 22 or lower, and explain why someone would want them installed on their phone. I'll wait.
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- Tbx
- 13 Feb 2023
LOL, 12 Feb 2023For design, Samsung One UI is the gold standard, I see it a... moreOne UI needs to take a lot of cuts. Many of the features included with it are rarely ever used, and half of them could just be moved over to Goodlock. The fact that full One UI takes up between 25-60 gigabytes is absolutely insane
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- Tbx
- 13 Feb 2023
Samsung user, 11 Feb 2023Except that he was right. One UI is indeed the best looking... morethat's completely your own opinion. IMO, stock android with material you looks the best, and One UI looks awful ESPECIALLY with material you (for the icons at least) however I've used a custom launcher with custom icons for one UI and it made it look and feel much Better, but id still pick stock android over one UI any day.
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- 13 Feb 2023
AnonD-1037771, 11 Feb 2023After using a Sony for 5 years I went with Samsung. OneUI i... moreSony makes most of their money off of camera sensors (full on DSLR, mirrorless, etc., AND the sensors inside of most smartphones), Audio accessories, and obviously, PlayStation. Sony phones do have advertising and a decent userbase, but that is mainly just in Japan.
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- 13 Feb 2023
Samsung user, 11 Feb 2023Sadly, the good quality of Samsung parts in Pixel phones (a... moreid take stock(ish) android over a UI with 30 gigabytes of features I don't use, plus it looks cleaner IMO
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- 13 Feb 2023
As for favours of android
OneUI pretty solid os
many good refinedments and lot of hard work put into the os
Excellent user friendly 3 bottom navigation system
Has app draw
Samsung app store has apps that the Google app store don't for example fortune game
Also has Google app store
Well feature packed
Notification and setting at top
Good layout good interface everything where it belongs
Only negative a touch blooted with 2 version of every app and heavy skin
Stock android a good os
Good navigation at top
3 bottom navigation at top
Apps draw
Basic and clean but works well
Androidone similar too stock android
App draw & 3 bottom navigation but might have go too settings not the most well ironed out
It's ok
Pixel os
Buggy mess
Navigation system just like ios glitchly buggy not user friendly most awful os
Emui
Good optimisation runs smoothly
Not exactly the best layout can get lost trying find stuff in setting or whatever
Rip no goodle app store
Miui
Ads pop ups
Gimmicks settings buggy updates
At least might have 3 buttons navigation might not have apps draw
Might not have Google app store
Red magic os
A good os powerful os
Runs mega super fast and responsiveness high sensitivity too touch like super car
Rough around the edges weird bad English grammar so on some Chinese text
3 bottom navigation but is backwards in Chinese way around
No app draw sadly
Has excellent control over hardware can control CPU GPU performance has gaming mode
Can be even more sensible and even faster so fast it's at everything it does performance and control
Might not have Google app store
Is like super car
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- 13 Feb 2023
Android 14 will not allow you to install apps with a targetSdkVersion not lowerthan Android 11 is best option. Android 6 is too old.
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- 13 Feb 2023
Anonymous, 12 Feb 2023What's da best and most light weight android version? ... moreOk
I say a little about each android version
7 & 9 are overall best
Android 14 very locked down very strict restrictions and limitations apps storage etc
worsed android versions ever
Android 13 a lot of compliments around external storage so mostly high system requirements
A lot of restrictions external storage way too much security restrictions
Android 12 awful optimisation and experienced first hand sluggishness and many user complaints on budget phones and restrictions on apps
Android 11 got some restrictions on external storage I heard android 10 is better
Android 10 some concerns as android app compatibility problems with old apps
Flashfox browser only crashes on Android 10 or later
Android 9 this os is pretty solid and good it does have some compatibility issues with vmos app but be made too work overall is free & open and very compatible
Many android emulators for pc run android 9 it's good choice
Android 8 I have never really used but should be good os
It's not the most popular
Android 7 is very stable and reliable compatibility with apps is excellent it's probably the best android versions
Most android emulators use android 7 and work very well Andy is is one example
Android 6 is compatible os it works really well and has best ul interface and layout and is the template and role model how a good os should be based of
Compatibility with apps still holds up today
Sadly android 6 is very old so it's missing spirit screen mode for multi tasking
But still a solid foundation for good os
Also rather well optimized somewhat lighter os
Android 5 has most apps working and but mostly on its last legs a lot apps don't work but it's well optimized for performance a light os as well
Its got a good UI layout as well
Android 4 very light weight os low system requirements most apps are not compatible have too use legacy support browser as well
Very upset too see such neglect and lack of support for this android version and phones that run it
Basically android keep getting better till android 6 then started getting worse after android 9 and Android 14 is so much worse then ever before
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- 13 Feb 2023
Anonymous, 11 Feb 2023You're being overdramatic. Not easily able to install ... moreUnless a huge fuss and many complaints are done it will only get worse
But this is big deal too people who use old versions of apps and legacy apps
Google shouldn't be allowed too take this away from people
You can't expect people too understand how too use the command shell and line
Most people are not tech savvy at all and need basic opinion for legacy apps in setting on or off
Don't let Google get away with this
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- Anonymous
- 70d
- 13 Feb 2023
Anonymous, 12 Feb 2023What's da best and most light weight android version? ... moreWhy did you ask a random person on the Internet this question?
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- 12 Feb 2023
For design, Samsung One UI is the gold standard, I see it as being much better than stock Android. Too bad Samsung preinstalls plenty of Samsung and Microsoft bloatware in its phones.
Stock Android's design should be very similar to One UI, don't try to be too different or too clever.
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- 12 Feb 2023
Sin, 11 Feb 2023A truly awful future for android
This is the worsed thin... moreWhat's da best and most light weight android version? Andorid 6,7,8, 9, 10 , 11, 12, 13 ?
14 is trash we all know that. 13 was trash too. and so was 12. How About Android 11? Which one is the best?
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- 11 Feb 2023
The only tangible change I see in this is the restriction of sideloading old apps. Nonlinear text scaling is an accessibility feature for a tiny subset of users, and every other thing mentioned is vague.
This is why I don't care for Android OS updates. They're barely making any improvements, while making things significantly worse in certain areas at the same time.
Sent from my Motorola phone with just 1 planned OS update
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- Anonymous
- 70d
- 11 Feb 2023
Sin, 11 Feb 2023A truly awful future for android This is the worsed thin... moreYou're being overdramatic. Not easily able to install apps that target Android 5.0 or lower isn't a big deal. I believe that at least 95% of apps target Android 6.0 or higher. Also, it's not a lockdown as you'll be able to install legacy apps by using a command shell.