Topic: Stock Os

Stock Os comes up in 1 chapter across 1 episode of The Higherside Chats Free Show, in November 2025.

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Hakeem Anwar | Digital Freedom, The Above Phone, & Taking Back Our Tech
• 32:36 - 37:53

Hakeem Anwar | Digital Freedom, The Above Phone, & Taking Back Our Tech

Above Phone User Experience, RCS Messaging and Radiation

Greg Carlwood shares his personal experience transitioning from a Pixel 4 to a de-googled Above Phone. While he appreciated the privacy features and lower EMF radiation levels compared to iPhones, he encountered technical difficulties with RCS messaging that necessitated a temporary return to the stock OS. Anwar clarifies that recent updates have improved RCS support and discusses the "delayed migration" strategy for new users.

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