OfflinePuffin Likely, but it needs to be improved first. Currently, the community and donate info is built into it but release notes are fetched dynamically. If we added the documentation, it would likely be built into it. We're a while away from being able to do that.

      [deleted] You're free to disable it, and it's a tiny app. We decided to make it into an app instead of putting it into the Settings app. It can also serve the same purpose as the Pixel Tips app and similar tutorial apps in the future.

        For those whom don't wish to click the link

        Notable changes in version 2:

        • handle top bar title text overflow with ellipsis instead of wrapping
        • handle rename of Twitter to X and replace twitter.com with x.com
        • update AndroidX Compose UI library to 1.7.0-beta04
        • fixes for state restoration when resuming or changing configuration

        A full list of changes from the previous release (version 1) is available through the Git commit log between the releases.

        Releases of the app are published in the GrapheneOS app repository. You can use the GrapheneOS app repository client on Android 12 or later for automatic updates. Each release is initially pushed out through the Alpha channel, followed by the Beta channel and then finally the Stable channel.

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        • Post #16

        The new 'Info' app works great. It might be more helpful to new users if features and usage page is added to the menu. Thank you!

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        AlanZ

        Come on. seriously?

        I like the info app. Comes in handy.

            [deleted] It only serves any use to people who are too lazy to go to grapheneos.org manually.

            Or, for people who do not know about the releases page on the website.

            Or, for people who are just getting started with GrapheneOS and haven't yet explored the website. Which is, strictly speaking, not necessary in order to enjoy the convenience of the OS.

            Or, for people who simply want the convenience of just opening an app to read the latest news.

            I personally wouldn't call this lazy behavior. But to each their own.

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                • Post #21

                fid02 Right. So why have it in the system partition?

                  It also has a quick access to donation methods to support the project and community contacts as well.

                  This should be put in PlayStore also.

                    xxx
                    For what benefit? The information isn't of much use for people not using GOS so it doesn't really need to be available beyond the Apps app.

                        AlanZ Your opinions about the apps and icons are very well documented on this forum. We can agree to disagree, and despite you not always having phrased your feedback in the most productive way possible, that's still fine.

                        However, the comment I'm now replying to is very close to being indistinguishable from trolling. Exaggerations of this nature are not productive, and you're not making a better case for what you want by resorting to them.

                        AlanZ You can't uninstall apps that come with the system, they're part of the system. You say "not the same thing", but for all intents and purposes, it is the same thing. What's the actual difference, the size of the apps? With devices that start at 128GB, that is not a valid argument when this app takes an infinitesimal fraction of that.

                        [deleted] The feedback so far has been overwhelmingly positive. We added the Info app to the app repository days ago to get early feedback, and so far people have appreciated it. You can also see that from others in this thread. Therefore, I would say, that this app is definitely not "useless", at least not to everyone. I understand you might not have a use for it; that's fine. You're free to disable it.

                        [deleted] It serves people with an easy way to see what's the latest at a glance, find links to all of our community channels conveniently in case they need support, as well as a handy way to support the project.

                        The app's functionality will likely expand in the future to do a lot more to not only improve the experience of people who are new to the OS, but also to existing users e.g. by introducing new features when they're added.

                        Dumdum You could say that there might be niche situations where someone who uses GrapheneOS also has a non-GrapheneOS device and might want to keep up, but I agree the usecase is limited. Someone who wants this app outside of GrapheneOS can download "Apps" and get it from there, if they want.