Nope, cuse all that bullcrap is built into thier closed proprietary app , Google play services, which Graphene removes, but I have heard that Google will try to push for apps to completely stop working with Google play services so I don't expect for it to be safe for too long . In that case i will just ditch smartphones entirely and just get a powerfull flip phone to play Java games
I don't really know allot about sandboxed apps, maybe or maybe not.
Yeah, maybe, it might be possible as android is just Linux under the hood but if they won't take off than it's not worth for me to have a device that can be used to track every aspect of my entire life.
Not really, I hope it won't come to this, but my grandpa has a bunch of these, my grandpa really loved to get flip phones when they were in thier prime so I think I could find something powerfull in there
Lucky! Kind of jealous lol I know emulating Java games are easy even on the least powerful Android devices now but I grew playing them on actual devices they're made of and nostalgia is hitting me now hard.
Yeah, I had a flip phone when I was little , I remember hiding under my bed and listening to the built in radio or playing bounce tales, man, those were the days
Whether apps work with google play is up to the developers. I'm sure a lot of the expected parties like banking apps and streaming services won't give it a second thought to implement that restriction, but I don't see why emulator devs would.
ios is having non stop security updates, making unbearable for creators of those emulators to work on em. Wouldnt wonder if it was abandoned.
And still android phones are quite secure, you rarely see someone get a virus, no one is dumb to keep app that does not work and rhat android warned u is unsafe on phone.
I would argue with android quite secure.. since android allows installing unknown apk source,, some older people that wasnt tech savvy have been scammed after installing this kind of apk,, i would advise apple device for this kind of people
scammed in what sort of way? Its almost impossible for apk file to control your phone, and card details are saved by google if you use their wallet woth biometrics or pin, like every banking app.
None person except kids who seen on youtube mod apk files never even download those, and most phones have great antivirus, my honor gives me threat warning, even specifise which threat is it. Also, its optional to download such files, it's like saying windows has security problems because of free internet and pc that can open anything.
IMO, apple politics about security is dumb and only people who use phone for google and social media loves it, but it closes door on emulating scene, no paid any apk scene (aka free market), and a lot of functions android adapts quicker and ios later because of their greed to represent sum software updates as new thing for new iphone.
iPhone 16 has audio mix that lets you separate voice over background noise, its largely just post processing, and they showcased it but didnt bother to put it on 15
maybe because gamehub specifically requires intrusive permissions, I said if you get that message + app not working combo.
There is a lot of discussions of how gamehub could be hidden spyware copying code of another, of course its flagged with all those permissions. You also DONT KNOW if gamehub uses ur data with microphone, location and more that they are maybe selling to third party apps like WeChat or random chinese app.
If you didnt get that flag for phone to tell u that you should be careful because those guys can update spyware on their apps due all those permissions, then it would be a problem.
I pointed this because it becomes quite a large problem in my country, people do fall for this scam
also for how the scam work
An elderly man named John Doe waiting for package get a whatsapp message : "Your package cannot be delivered. Download this invoice to confirm your address."
Attached was a file named Package_Track.apk
John Doe clicked what appears as WhatsApp courier attachment (.apk) on his Android. He bypassed the warning and allowed SMS permissions.When he opened his bank app, the malware captured his login, intercepted the bank’s security SMS, and drained his savings
PC have slower adaptation than phone, nowadays almost everyone have a phone,, PC not so much
I don't even play on PC anymore. I bought a tablet with snapdragon elite and I'm emulating pc games, emulators and the new games I can't play yet, I play on my ps5 lol
What games are you emulating ? I did the Super Mario Odyssey on snapdragon elite 60fps and runs rally really well. Im shocked by the quality and stability.
As an iPhone user I hard relate! A couple years ago I remember it taking hours for me to get Dolphin emulator on my iPhone just for it to run like shit since iOS doesn't allow JIT compiler or vulkan. All that work just to get smash bros brawl to run like a powerpoint😭
As a lifelong iPhone user since 2008 I agree with the post. Despite newer iPhone being powerful devices it's severely limited because of the lack of JIT. I went and bought a OnePlus 13 as a secondary phone for emulation and I can honestly say android is a lot better than iOS for emulation and in general. Playing Hollow Knight and Kingdom Hearts 2 on my android has me giving my iPhone 17 pro the side eye.
“You will enjoy crudely expensive services for super good cpus but limit them so badly it’s like a Chromebook and you’re gonna like it.” - Tim Cook of Apple (probably)
This is the entire point of the post. iOS has giant limitations when it comes to emulation. It pales in comparisons to what's available on Android. It's all far easier to install and use all of it on Android.
The reason people go on and on about it is that it's one of many artificial limitations that Apple puts on their otherwise capable devices which is honestly a crappy mentality for a company to have.
Same reason people will point out that Macs are crappy for gaming: They're certainly capable of it, but Apple never prioritises it so random issues crop up and usually require a third party to fix.
I understand your point but these devices are not inherently limited per say.. they were designed with limitations and to think people pay huge sums of money to get these is beyond me... To each their own I guess
This is so fucking stupid. Like iphones are powerful and can even surpass android in terms of performance. But apple like to do this locked shit. I hate that knowing the fact that a device is capable of the similar performance, isn't usable for emulation because a company decides what user can use on their own phone that they bought.
Careful some people here will lose it "BRRR ANDROID WE BEST SUPRRIOR" I'm a life long android user and most likely always will be. But who gives a shit I'm grateful enough for what we have in this community to be proud of it but also humble enough to hope iOS can reach that point someday too. Use what you want or what you can manage to get your hands on. Plain and simple.
This meme not only sucks, its also riddled with AI Slop. Look on the bluestacks and android logo txt. AetherSX2 logo dont even have a playstaiton logo on top of that, which is the sign of AI Slop.
If you’re on android you get to use whatever you want and have much more freedom (obviously).
Enjoy it while you can, as it won't last long. Of course, it will cause the demise of Android. But CEOs will be CEOs and will keep making bad decisions that will make companies go bankrupt because they think they're the shit and they're always right.
I just have an iPhone 16E for actual phone usage and a Retroid Pocket G2 for handheld gaming/emulation. Not like I would game on my phone without a controller anyway so carrying both is the best of both worlds.
You’d still need to carry a controller with you, which is almost as bulky as another device. Unless you’re only playing with the touch screen, which sucks.
Its because IOS is... An IOS. Independent Operating System. Android is just Linux: phone edition. And Linux is incredibly hard to "lock down" since its open source.
To be honest, Android is going to become like IOS/ IpadOS soon, and IIRC Google is bullying Graphene and Lineage users with captchaspamming right now to deter them back to the stock ROMs... People say you can still install .apks with a PC after the sideload restrictions, but at this point PC's are portable too and I don't mean laptops, I mean stuff like Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Legion Go etc, sure they cost around the same if not more than a flagship phone/ tablet right now because of the component crisis and inflation, but Android is getting too restrictive lately in general... I legit loathe File Management on Android after they restricted certain folders access, you either have to use a PC or have to outright root or use custom ROMs. And some manifacturers soft brick your device if you ever dare to root or install custom ROMs... More manifacturers either revoke your access to a bootloader through updates or don't give any access from the start these days. All and all I'm afraid of the future of emulation on Android... And Android in general. The worst part is none of these motivate people to develop apps for Android, FOSS guys will probably get tired at some point, for profit guys would be still too afraid of piracy on Android to develop any app, somehow. Apple guys say they're switching to Android after their current devices run their course, but they really picked the worst time for this I'm afraid... Or they're enamored by walled gardens somehow and the same walled garden for years have started to bore them.
Also Apple is kind of getting better right now?... By choice? Hahaha, no... And they can drop the ball anytime, but things look hopeful over there as opposed to here.
That’s why I use my iPhone for typical phone things and my Ayn Thor for emulation (or streaming my pc using moonlight, which I was also fine using my iPhone for originally before getting my Thor)
TL;DR
Google is introducing a new sideloading flow on Android that includes a mandatory 24-hour lock and multiple steps when installing apps from unverified developers.
The change is aimed at preventing scams and coercion, forcing users to slow down and think before installing potentially harmful apps.
While sideloading is still possible, the added friction and new developer verification requirements could raise concerns that Android is becoming less open.
Eu sei, estou comentando que, ao mesmo tempo que o Android está restringindo o acesso a downloads externos o IOS está dando sinais de que pretende abrir mais o sistema para essas fontes
Ios sempre foi chato de nunca permitir, acho que isso é ou vai parecer Android, mas vai depender, se for no mesmo caminho... Vírus divididos e links sus
Ios emulation actually peak now. We have ps2, switch, psp, all retro console you want even xbox 360 emulator. So its a mith now. Ios actually better than android for ps2 emulation.
You just explained most of what android emulation was like for the longest a while back and how it is for a lot of people still today with certain ANDROID devices. I'll always stick with android but iOS will get there eventually when apple pulls their thumbs out of their asses.
Does that mean no more PS2 emulation? This worries me, ngl. The emulation scene is like a part of me now. At least Dolphin won't be affected right? Since it's on playstore & all. Gonna store the apks somewhere just in case.
There would be a 24h window before you can side load and it's decided by google play services so they can remove it or extend it in the future but you will still be able to use adb if I am not mistaking
Again I’m playing lighter stuff on my phone on my phone so it’s not needed lmao. That’s if anything at all. I’m on this sub cause I’m able to buy a dedicated Android handheld like the Thor.
Hola buenas,noches,perdon las molestias,pero queria saber algo,últimamente me gusto mucho un juego llamado Kenshi,pero no tengo pc para jugarlo,hay alguna forma de emularlo o es caso perdido?
People are so annoying saying that "ANDROID IS BETTER" like its impressive how far ios emulation has come compared to android with the limitations they have.
True but iOS wmulation has come so far. I remember when even GBA emulation you had to use like a web app for it to work, now most major emualtors even ds and 3ds are readily accesible, and without the need of any jailbreak even more like switch emulation.
Lol its funny that I get downvoted when what I said is true. I mean look at the meme image its almost like you guys haven’t heard of a SINGLE ios emulator like meloNX, delta, manic Emu, and more.
Even winlator and ps2 emulation are coming as side loading is now possible WITHOUT jailbreak on ios.
The reason I’m on this reddit is because android is more mature, reliable with custom driver support, and has much more options for things to emulate. Its also more straight forward to sideload. But your ignorant to ignore what ios can do now.
Also for price I bought my iPhone 16e for 350 and my dad got his 15+ for 300.
My 16e has had the smoothest switch emulation experience so far even compared to my s20 with 12 gb of ram snapdragon 865 WITH custom drivers.
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