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Lee Duna to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 2 years ago

GrapheneOS, a privacy-focused version of Android, is adding Android Auto support

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GrapheneOS, a privacy-focused version of Android, is adding Android Auto support

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Lee Duna to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 2 years ago
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When buying a new car, it’s become almost a requirement to support Android Auto and CarPlay among buyers. So, it...
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    Google would have to approve the OS by whitelisting it

    • @auf@lemmy.ml
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      Yeah that’s definitely not going to happen lol

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      Would they? Why? I’m asking as I’m unaware of what restrictions are in place for it to work.

      Edit: i meant to ask: “would they have to approve it?”

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        They would not. Best case scenario is that you can trick Google into thinking your device/OS is legit. It’s of no benefit to them to in any way compromise the security of their highly sensitive payments app.

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          Rephrased my initial message.

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        Because it requires full safetynet compliance

        https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/475-wallet-google-pay

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