Xiaomi, Oppo, vivo and OnePlus are rumored to be exploring the idea of Android without Google
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- 03 May 2025
Anonymous, 03 May 2025"Developers only have limited time and capital. Many a... moreSome westerners think only them can design cpu & make OS
They will feel surprised
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- 03 May 2025
This is what Samsung expects truly.
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- 03 May 2025
potato4k, 03 May 2025Agree. Unfortunately at this point in time, a third mobile ... more"Developers only have limited time and capital. Many are already only focusing on one platform, and only consider supporting both platforms when they’re big enough. Supporting a third platform with questionable market share would be out of reach for many devs. Microsoft couldn’t even do it. How these Chinese OEMs who couldn’t even make a bug free Android skin, can?"
While I agree with the fact that Developer have limited time and capital.
I like to point out that you're thinking that Chinese can't make "bug free Android skin" is the one that make you're not able to understand what's going on.
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- 03 May 2025
yalim, 03 May 2025Microsoft worked on an independent OS for 7-8 years and the... more"Huawei has been working on an independent OS for 6 years and they didn't have any progress either. No app still has any interest on harmonyOS, except for chinese apps. There is simply no room for a 3rd OS"
?????
You're expecting Huawei to produce OS in 1-2 years? The pure HarmonyOS just arrived last year!!!
And HarmonyOS is only available in China, so it's natural that outside China, no HarmonyApp.
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- 03 May 2025
Microsoft worked on an independent OS for 7-8 years and they failed.Huawei has been working on an independent OS for 6 years and they didn't have any progress either. No app still has any interest on harmonyOS, except for chinese apps. There is simply no room for a 3rd OS
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- 03 May 2025
potato4k, 03 May 2025Agree. Unfortunately at this point in time, a third mobile ... moreRofl yes because Google can make a bug free skin. Great insights.
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- 03 May 2025
Didongsheng, 03 May 2025Originally Harmony OS was still an Android system with a Hu... moreAgree. Unfortunately at this point in time, a third mobile platform won’t go anywhere. It’s been tried before already. Windows Phone, webOS, KaiOS, Firefox, etc. HarmonyOS being the most recent one and practically it’s just an OS for China, which has never had Google in the first place anyway.
Developers only have limited time and capital. Many are already only focusing on one platform, and only consider supporting both platforms when they’re big enough. Supporting a third platform with questionable market share would be out of reach for many devs. Microsoft couldn’t even do it. How these Chinese OEMs who couldn’t even make a bug free Android skin, can?
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- 03 May 2025
If the 4 companies have their own Google-less Map, Mail, Docs, etc then go ahead, if not then just focus on providing better support to consumers.
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- 03 May 2025
Everyone has your data by now, it doesn't matter which continent you live.
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- 03 May 2025
Sounds great.
Tbh, as a person in Europe, I'd rather give my data to Us or China, than to Europe! We all should have learned by now what happens when local authorities have full control over people... governments change periodically and their political visions - from one extreme to the other...
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- 03 May 2025
Zuzuz, 03 May 2025Of course my dear horse! And Samsung will make their phones... moreHuh?
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- 03 May 2025
reimbe, 03 May 2025I agree, a Google free Android is highly desirable. And get... moreI prefer deepseek
Because i like whales
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- 03 May 2025
Didongsheng, 03 May 2025Originally Harmony OS was still an Android system with a Hu... moreSo???
What do you propose???
I think if all china manufacturer support Huawei HarmonyApp it would be great
They don't have to reinvent the wheel.
And suddenly, the Harmony App got a strong 1 billion user.
So it will also good for outside china
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- 03 May 2025
kdss, 02 May 2025Great! I'm tired of all the Gemini and all AI nonsense... moreI agree, a Google free Android is highly desirable. And getting rid of AI as well. Yet I fear, Gemini will just be replaced by a different AI. No manufacturer will refrain from collecting our data.
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- 03 May 2025
Originally Harmony OS was still an Android system with a Huawei skin. But the newer version Harmony OS NEXT (2025) is totally independent of Android. But here lies the problem:
* "The proliferation of operating systems, beyond the current Android and Apple split, risks further frustrating consumers who already face compatibility issues."
* "Instead of benefiting users, creating more operating systems will likely just add to the existing consumer pain points caused by the separation of Android and Apple."
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- 03 May 2025
[deleted post]That's what I'm saying. There are no better or worse. There just has to be "more" so that we're not hostages to one country/person.
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- 03 May 2025
Google incompatible phones? Still gonna end up like Huawei somehow. Phones without google? No problem.
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- 03 May 2025
Do not fantasize about an independent OS made in China. It will be prohibited in all US dominions plus tertiary sanctions for those who dare not to obey. With Android/iOS which in practice are outposts of three letter agencies world is under tight control and that won't be given up in any circumstances. And China will be fully decoupled living in a parallel universe.
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- 03 May 2025
Anonymous, 03 May 2025So you're gonna use a pigeon?GrapheneOS, read my comment again... "Anonymous"
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- 03 May 2025
Anonymous, 03 May 2025"This will only happen if Trump decides to ban every o... moreTrump will really do quite an achivement...
Bankrupting a casino
Then,
Bankrupting Tesla & Google
He will be the Thanos