We’re likely just a couple of weeks away from the launch of Android 15, at least if we’re assuming new...

Article refrains from drawing conclusions, instead presenting the data. Android is doing better at moving users to newer versions, but the overwhelming majority of users don’t have the current Android OS version nor the previous version, combined.

  • smeeps@lemmy.mtate.me.ukEnglish
    12·
    4 months ago

    As time goes on you’ll be exposed to more and more security vulnerabilities with no patches.

    Nothing wrong with running an old phone but you should unlock it and put Lineage OS on or similar.

    • SynopsisTantilize@lemm.eeEnglish
      16·
      4 months ago

      Yea fun thing about Samsung, they fucking hate you, they fucking hate me, their customers and anyone trying to get near their bootloader.

      -Sent from Galaxy S23U

      • Buddahriffic@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        4 months ago

        They should only be able to choose one of “lock device down against any low level changes” and “stop supporting device”. If they want to end support (which was frankly not so great in the first place), they should be forced to open up the device.

      • smeeps@lemmy.mtate.me.ukEnglish
        4·
        4 months ago

        This is tricky. Luckily mine works on custom ROMs so I’ve not had to fool safetynet for a while.

        Does it still trip if you install a custom ROM and relock the bootloader, without rooting? I know there used to be packages to hide you had root and keep safetynet

        • FuzzyRedPanda@lemm.eeEnglish
          1·
          4 months ago

          Unfortunately it still trips, because even though it’s a locked bootloader, it’s not a ROM that’s signed by Google, and therefore does not pass SafetyNet, unless you use things like Magisk Hide, Zygisk Next with Shamiko, and stuff like that, but for that you’d almost certainly need to root and unlock the bootloader again. It’s a cat and mouse game.

      • Dark_Dragon@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        1·
        4 months ago

        If you don’t install any random apks and are not of any big business or banking manager or defence. Then you are ok. Nobody wants to hack you.