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[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 month ago (7 children)

I recently switched to GrapheneOS and decided to avoid the Google Play store entirely, and honestly, the inconveniences have been pretty limited. The only bank I've had trouble with is Citi, everything else (I've tried several others) work fine through the browser. Likewise for most services I use, the web version works fine, though occasionally I'll need to use the "desktop" version.

Some services just don't work properly on the web, but most of the ones I used to use through an app work just fine. Give it a try, maybe together we can send a signal that apps should only exist when they provide value.

[–] yikerman@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (6 children)

It still depends. I live in China and the internet here suckass. Every product, say taobao(Amazon), xianyu(eBay), Alipay(PayPal), WeChat(instant msg), banking, etc. that is crucial to your daily usage mandatories an application. The API is closed and the webapp has no functionality other than a banner with "go fuck our mobile app". The only way to bypass these privacy beast apps is to live in an isolated wood cabinet with self-sufficient agriculture.

[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 2 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Doesn't WeChat do more than instant messaging, though?

[–] yikerman@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

You mean the built-in browser with shitty nonconsistent API? Yeah it’s used widely. Some crazy dudes even put earthquake forecast on it.

[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 points 1 month ago

How does it work?

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