Mishaal Rahman (@MishaalRahman@androiddev.social)
androiddev.social
Attached: 1 image Some personal news: This is my last day at Android Authority, and it also marks the end of my time posting Android news! I've spent the past 10 years writing about Android, and I've enjoyed every moment of it. What began as a hobby in college — tinkering with custom ROMs and modding my phone — turned into a long career, one totally disconnected from my degree in Biomedical Engineering.

He’s also exiting the Android Faithful podcast

  • Rekall Incorporated@piefed.socialEnglish
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    3 days ago

    Don’t think Play Store is available, but it supposed to run APKs.

    We have the same issue with our e-ID and banking apps, they are used for everything.

    I doubt our e-ID and banking APKs will work on SailfishOS compatibility mode.

    My plan is too keep my current phone specifically for those two apps. Not optimal, but in my case Android/iOS isn’t viable any more.

    • Victor@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      3 days ago

      I guess that’s the only option until those apps require a higher Android version than is available on the old phone. 😬

      • Rekall Incorporated@piefed.socialEnglish
        2·
        3 days ago

        I am on Android 16, the A73 might even get Android 17. Even if it doesn’t get 17, I think government/banking apps on Android 16 will be usable for another 3 years minimum.

        Who knows, by that time Europe might be forced to dump Android/iOS (as opposed to “wanting” to do it).