• Zak@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    My Pixel 4a has LineageOS on it, and is installing an update from two days ago right now.

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      4 months ago

      Sure, the general OS is getting security updates but hardware-specific updates have stopped.

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        4 months ago

        That’s true, but hardware drivers are a much smaller attack surface area.

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        4 months ago

        It is unfortunate that manufacturers, Google, and app makers have all engaged in behaviors that make running a third-party OS less viable for most people.