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		urbandw311er 9 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Maru OS – Use your phone as your PC I’d also check out GrapheneOS once the Android 16 QPR1 beta with Desktop Mode gets merged in. Likely to be a more up-to-date experience.

LorenDB 9 months ago | [–]

Yeah, Maru is based on Android 8. Not exactly modern anymore.

pixelpoet 9 months ago | [–]

Ooh now this is interesting! I have to start following them I guess, been itching to switch since the most recent Android update absolutely destroyed the battery life on my brand new Pixel 9 Pro XL.

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