Why hackers moved from AOSP to Ubuntu Touch
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“I recently switched from an AOSP based android without Google Play to Ubuntu Touch.”haagch, 2026-04-05original comment ↗
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AOSP vs Ubuntu Touch
| AOSP | Ubuntu Touch | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 0 | 1 |
| Hackers who criticize | 1 | 0 |
| Moved away from it | 1 | 0 |
| Moved to it | 0 | 1 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of AOSP
“AOSP does none of this.”microtonal, 2026-10-12original comment ↗
Praise for Ubuntu Touch
No further praise for Ubuntu Touch captured yet.