Nope, only from what I’ve read about it more recently. Back then I was just hyped about getting an even smarter smartphone with a better OS and all the new possibilities it brought to me. It was by no means my first smartphone, and I had already explored using my phones in interesting, useful or smart ways, but the OnePlus One felt like a very big upgrade in my daily life, especially since things were moving pretty fast on that area 10-15 years ago. CyanogenMod was definitely an important part of that improved Android experience, and I don’t think the corporation clusterfuck affected that, really, as I did not at all notice what was going on over there.

I dearly remember my OnePlus One with CyanogenMod, if that answers your question?

Unfortunately, I think this plays into the EU Cyber Resilience Act, and the developer verification is how Google is trying to comply with it…

Distributors and importers must verify that products comply with CRA standards before selling them. They must review technical documentation, ensure that software does not have known vulnerabilities and comply with update obligations. They must work with vendors to report vulnerabilities and request patches. Finally, they must conduct audits to ensure continued security over time.

[…] Finally, the resilience of mobile apps must be verified through regular testing.

Source: https://www.mobisec.com/en/regulatory-compliance/cyber-resilience-act-dispositivi-applicazioni-mobile/

And got away with it, which probably assured Google that they can do something similar (though coming from the opposite direction) without upsetting the EU…

They call Google Play Services “GPS”, it seems. I was also a bit confused, thinking of the Global Positioning System.

MC Guzzl in da park, it’s about to get dark

My mic’s a delicious piece of food

Big up DJ Dan Da Lion, lit and hot like a fire

and Snewp Ducc from my pond in my hood

… and big up Zak for always capturing me in my best moments!