← Back to context Comment by XiS 2 years ago Yet another reason to be a happy GAPPSless LineageOS user 7 comments XiS Reply ravenstine 2 years ago What's GAPless? I've been thinking about trying out LineageOS on a refurbished phone, so I'd love to know what I can do to make it even better. henpa 2 years ago I think it means without "Google Apps" installed (gmail, play, maps, etc, etc). forward1 2 years ago You're kidding yourself if you think three letter agencies don't have LOS users on a list and have capabilities to spy on them on demand with tailored access. g-b-r 2 years ago Maybe, but for sure avoiding stock Android and Google apps increases privacy a lot. forward1 2 years ago Depends on your definition of privacy. Maybe privacy from Google, at the cost of additional scrutiny from domestic intelligence services. 2 replies →
ravenstine 2 years ago What's GAPless? I've been thinking about trying out LineageOS on a refurbished phone, so I'd love to know what I can do to make it even better. henpa 2 years ago I think it means without "Google Apps" installed (gmail, play, maps, etc, etc).
forward1 2 years ago You're kidding yourself if you think three letter agencies don't have LOS users on a list and have capabilities to spy on them on demand with tailored access. g-b-r 2 years ago Maybe, but for sure avoiding stock Android and Google apps increases privacy a lot. forward1 2 years ago Depends on your definition of privacy. Maybe privacy from Google, at the cost of additional scrutiny from domestic intelligence services. 2 replies →
g-b-r 2 years ago Maybe, but for sure avoiding stock Android and Google apps increases privacy a lot. forward1 2 years ago Depends on your definition of privacy. Maybe privacy from Google, at the cost of additional scrutiny from domestic intelligence services. 2 replies →
forward1 2 years ago Depends on your definition of privacy. Maybe privacy from Google, at the cost of additional scrutiny from domestic intelligence services. 2 replies →
What's GAPless? I've been thinking about trying out LineageOS on a refurbished phone, so I'd love to know what I can do to make it even better.
I think it means without "Google Apps" installed (gmail, play, maps, etc, etc).
You're kidding yourself if you think three letter agencies don't have LOS users on a list and have capabilities to spy on them on demand with tailored access.
Maybe, but for sure avoiding stock Android and Google apps increases privacy a lot.
Depends on your definition of privacy. Maybe privacy from Google, at the cost of additional scrutiny from domestic intelligence services.
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