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Quintus
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Oops. Sorry mate. I'll edit that out now.
I actually almost teared up by reading this. Good work OP
The lesser of two evils is Android as it's like they put closed-source software on top of open source software (see AOSP) whereas on iPhone it's all closed.
It's always "unintended behavior" isn't it?
Alright so what's the biggest threat that the Open Web is facing right now? Web Enviroment Integrity.
What's the biggest browser engine that's not Chromium? Gecko. (Firefox)
Which group of people use Chrome most? Average Joes.
What attracts Average Joes? Shiny new features.
What is this post about? Shiny new features.
I think this is a perfect opportunity to make people switch to Firefox.
Though an antitrust lawsuit would probably be quicker.
UPDATE: Well... 15 minutes after making this post the phone fell out of my pocket and slided 20 meters away. Screen died. I guess I won't be needing the speaker now.
But I believe this will be good opportunity to repair it. It was 4 years old. Thankfully one of my backup phones, an LG G4 still works. Which is 7 years old and has Android 6 on it. I'll go and look for a custom ROM I guess.
I personally think this might be a "vote with your vallet" situation. Signaling to Google (and to other manufacturers) that people appreciate openness in their smartphones. Knowing Google though, it's unlikely they will get it.