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They "sideload" apps on desktop, which we usually call "installing software". They would probably do it on a phone, too.





This!

It's crazy how we act like phones are dramatically different than other computers. An average computer user can go to a website, click "download" and then we think the average phone user can't do the exact same thing? It's the same people! They might be used to downloading from one location but it would be laughable to think they couldn't do the normal thing too

(To clarify, I mean apps. Things like GrapheneOS you're going to run into the same issues as expecting my grandma to install Linux. Might be doable but it isn't quite there yet)


GrapheneOS can be purchased preinstalled on devices and https://grapheneos.org/install/web is far easier than installing a desktop OS.

I appreciate you sharing, but right now this is a bit too much for the average person.

I don't think it is too much for a motivated average person, but right now people give up pretty easily and people are a bit scared of it. Maybe it is a self-fulfilling prophecy though.




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