8 Soon you will have a choice between updating your phone or not having access to your digital money and ID. Fun times ahead (for those of us "environmental terrorists") (media.scored.co) posted 122 days ago by pkvi_apostate 122 days ago by pkvi_apostate +10 / -2 14 comments share 14 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Again, this is Pixel, which accounts for <1% of Android phones.
You can even still buy a fast modern Android phone with zero Google or Sat stuff in it.
But yes, you are right , this is the direction we are being pushed into.
all iPhones 14 and up and all Android 15 compatible handsets inc. Pixel 7 series, Pixel 8, and 8 Pro
Cat S75, Motorola Defy 2, Huawei Mate 60 series
and also the Bluetooth add-on Motorola Defy Satellite Link
it's such a niche feature though, and the messages are expensive