We did far more preparation for Android 16 than we've ever done for any previous yearly release. Since we weren't able to obtain OEM partner access, we did extensive reverse engineering of the upcoming changes. Developers also practiced by redoing previous quarterly/yearly ports.
In May, we began preparing to port to Android 16 despite our most active senior developer responsible for leading OS development being unavailable (https://grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS/114359660453627718). Android 16 launched today and porting is going to be significantly more difficult than we were expecting.
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Unfortunately, Android has made changes which will make it much harder for us to port to Android 16 and future releases. It will also make adding support for new Pixels much more difficult. We're likely going to need to focus on making GrapheneOS devices sooner than we expected.
I hope they have micro SD card slots, head phone jacks and an FM radio receiver.
Psst this cured my "headphone jack missing" blues and works great https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08Z3B5QL3
LFG
Bigtechs want programmed obsolescence for everyone
Fuck
Please talk to Framework and maybe Fairphone about that. I think that could make a great combo!
This is unfortunate although taking the positives out, we may get a GrapheneOS device sooner than previously thought. 👊