Agreed. I already run Lineage OS without Google Play services, but the worse Android gets, the more I want to use Post Market OS.
I haven’t had a phone with Google Play services on it since 2019, and finally deleted my Google account in 2023, and I will not allow Google to dictate what I can and cannot do on my phone.
Currently, since I use AOSP, they can’t do it. But, if they do include something in AOSP to force, then I will have to go to a Linux phone.
They completely understand their opportunity and plan to go all out on GOS, initially only their flagship models will support GOS but soon even their budget phones will support GOS.
I do appreciate what GrapheneOS is doing for android right now (I’m actually running it right now), but I just don’t see Android in general having a great future as long as Google is involved, as they keep removing more parts of the OS and moving them to play services.
I believe they’ve mentioned on their forum that it would theoretically work with US carriers, so if you can get one shipped over there it should work.
I’m not 100% sure though, check with them first if you actually want to order one. The forum is a better place to ask/search than their customer service, as they have a huge backlog right now.
The delivery of my Jolla phone is also getting closer. Get fucked, google.
Agreed. I already run Lineage OS without Google Play services, but the worse Android gets, the more I want to use Post Market OS.
I haven’t had a phone with Google Play services on it since 2019, and finally deleted my Google account in 2023, and I will not allow Google to dictate what I can and cannot do on my phone.
Currently, since I use AOSP, they can’t do it. But, if they do include something in AOSP to force, then I will have to go to a Linux phone.
I’m just waiting for GrapheneOS phone. I hope Motorola understands what an opportunity they have.
They completely understand their opportunity and plan to go all out on GOS, initially only their flagship models will support GOS but soon even their budget phones will support GOS.
I do appreciate what GrapheneOS is doing for android right now (I’m actually running it right now), but I just don’t see Android in general having a great future as long as Google is involved, as they keep removing more parts of the OS and moving them to play services.
Personally I just think there’s not so many transition options. As far as I know Sailfish isn’t completely open source either.
Was doing some research on that and appears it’s not available in the US, sad day
I believe they’ve mentioned on their forum that it would theoretically work with US carriers, so if you can get one shipped over there it should work.
I’m not 100% sure though, check with them first if you actually want to order one. The forum is a better place to ask/search than their customer service, as they have a huge backlog right now.