• Colloidal@programming.dev
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    2 days ago

    I think you’re misunderstanding it. Most mobile apps have sensible defaults regarding data and battery usage, for instance, not updating (their feeds/server status/whatever networked service the app uses) if not in WiFi.

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      No, I think they understood. Android needs those settings because the process is automated. A Linux device would probably not automate updates like that and let users choose when to do so, which means they can just not do it until they get to WiFi.

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        Package manager update >< background information update

        Unless your chat app requires a package manager update to retrieve new messages, we’re talking different things.