Android and iOS are the two choices you have when you buy a smartphone today. But what if there was a third one? Enter Apostrophy OS.
  • Apostrophy OS is a new smartphone operating system aiming to be a third choice between Android and iOS.
  • The OS is based on Android but heavily modified for user privacy, offering complete control over personal data.
  • Apostrophy OS features a unique home screen called the “Domus,” a customizable home screen called the “Piazza,” and a suite of apps and services focused on privacy.

Archive link: https://archive.ph/qWqlG

  • Vik@lemmy.worldEnglish
    41·
    10 months ago

    I don’t know if you can really replace android with android.

    How does this compare to Graphene and Calyx?

    E: I don’t see any public repos for the ROM, but I guess that could be a thing later? No mention in the article or their website on if they plan on open sourcing it, but I’m not at my desk right now to check thoroughly enough.

    • sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      18·
      10 months ago

      Doesn’t look like they want much to do with libre software or end users. They’re trying to make their money selling to OEMs. I agree with your first sentence 100%.

      • Vik@lemmy.worldEnglish
        4·
        10 months ago

        That’s fair enough. Diversity from OEMs would be nice, sort of reminds me of the cyanogen co days…

    • AnActOfCreation@programming.devOPEnglish
      12·
      10 months ago

      This doesn’t seem targeted towards actually privacy-conscious people. There’s too much abstraction and funneling you through their services. I think it’s targeted to people who think they want to be private but don’t know any better.

      • CameronDev@programming.devEnglish
        3·
        10 months ago

        I think it’s targeted to people who think they want to be private but don’t know any better.

        Based on the stuff the floats up on privacy communities and subreddits, thats a fairly reasonable target market. Good market for snake oil.

    • SharkAttak@kbin.social
      3·
      10 months ago

      Not to mention, I feel like “complete control over personal data” should be very simple too, people are already used to press ok and be done with it.

  • Lad@reddthat.comEnglish
    211·
    10 months ago

    LMAO it doesn’t matter how heavily modified it is, it’s still Android. Come back when there is a genuine 3rd choice like Windows phone was.

    • Floshie@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      22·
      10 months ago

      It’s an OS optimized for mobile usage, yes and it is heavily modified. What’s your concern then ? Is it the name Android that frightens you ?

  • Yer Ma@lemm.eeEnglish
    19·
    10 months ago

    Does this author not know about AOSP and all the projects like cyanogen and graphene?