Google has quietly deprecated the Messages and Dialer apps in AOSP, and it could have ramifications for upstart brands and custom ROM fans.

That is absolutely not a blow to ROMs by any means. There are plenty of good alternatives. For messaging, alternatives are even better. Dialer apps are just basic ones buy they do exists.

I do think it will have ramifications in the long run. Google is slowly closing the Android source. At some point it will affect core functions.

That is why we need to work towards having postmarketOs and similarprojectso going.

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Let’s hope that Linux Phone OSes will be able to be daily drivers until then.

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