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Comment by andrepd

2 days ago

If you want to escape Google's monopoly, you can use LineageOS without google apps, as opposed to the malware and spyware-ridden trash that usually comes preinstalled on your phone.

Even if you run LineageOS without Google, LineageOS still phones home to Google for DNS and captive portal checks.

https://eylenburg.github.io/android_comparison.htm

  • Yes, that's unfortunate. But it is "easily" patchable (and a world of difference from actually running google play services with root privileges on your phone).