default GOS applications

julia

Will there be a default calendar application in Graphone OS? I used the one from Simple Mobile Tools, but it was discontinued and now I'm using Fossify Calendar. Well, it's up to date and doesn't have abusive permissions. However, I read a discussion here on the forum talking about them not caring much about vulnerabilities. Well, I don't know, but I keep using it because it's simple and local. There's also the issue of the GOS gallery and clock applications having the old look. This isn't a problem for me, but if it were a little prettier, it would be great. obs the pdf viewer and camera are the best

matchboxbananasynergy

We have already started the process of modernizing/replacing the AOSP apps, starting with the messaging app which has had an under the hood update and more recently a complete overhaul to its notification system to make it modern. We will do this for other apps as well. Modernizing the apps in terms of functionality is likely to be higher priority than just looks.

Regarding a calendar app, it is unclear whether it makes sense to bundle one/make one as people expect very different things from calendars.

For example, some people want a purely offline calendar, others want a local calendar with specific syncing capabilities, while others use an online service for a calendar like Google Calendar or Proton Calendar.

It makes a lot more sense to leave that up to users rather than bundling an app that we know can't serve the needs of everyone.

julia

matchboxbananasynergy You are right, but I feel safer using something made by GOS. The calendar could be offline and online, but I don't know. You could think about it.

DirtyDan

matchboxbananasynergy I think the clock app is mostly good enough. The biggest gripe I have is the blue background instead of a black background (preferably true black for OLED screens). The blue light isn't great for night time use. Not sure if this is difficult to implement or if it's just a small modification to a single line of code.

The calculator app is also mostly fine, it's similarly just the missing dark mode.

de0u

julia You are right, but I feel safer using something made by GOS.

I think this would have multiple ways to work out poorly for the developer team. Whichever calendar app were chosen, some people would prefer if it had been a different one. There would be lots of feature requests, including people wondering why some "obviously-necessary" feature had been left out. Any time an upstream calendar app had a new feature, people would complain about any delay in the GrapheneOS team releasing it (and there would need to be delays if there were any security review). Some people would complain about the (small amount of) storage space consumed by whichever calendar app the Graph team had chosen, because they would be installing their own preferred calendar.

Overall, it would be more work, that would plausibly lead to more complaints. Right now each GrapheneOS user can choose a calendar app to suit personal taste, and there is no need for users to battle over which app should be the one that is shipped. I will not be surprised if the GrapheneOS project declines to ship a calendar app for years or forever.

Please note that I do not speak for the GrapheneOS project.

yore

DirtyDan My main issue with the clock app is the inability to schedule events in the future. I still prefer it though as it supports alarms in BFU state. These changes would indeed be nice but not irreplaceable for my needs.

r134a

yore I'm not sure what u do mean with sheduling events in the feature exactly, but perhaps https://github.com/BlackyHawky/Clock
might be worth a look, it supports alarms BFU aswell as far as im aware. (Not sure if u choose a custum 'ringtone', but it should with default ones)

thmf

yore My main issue with the clock app is the inability to schedule events in the future.

You can do it, well kinda, although it's limited only to a week in the future. You can set an alarm, then tick 'repeat' checkbox and select the day of week you need.

yore

thmf Yes unfortunately it only goes up to a week. Would be nice if specific dates could be added.