Peace be with you, F-Droid Community. πΉ
As many probably know, Google will block Android starting 2027.
Here is my hope: Google has shot itself in the foot with this Darth Vader move, because many People who loves privacy will now switch to de-googled systems, because ( Since to my knowledge), the blockade won't affect those systems.
So this is just my Openion and my HOPE.
What's your take on this?
And I kindly say to all developers: Please don't register in Google.
There are so many people using de-googled systems now, including myself. Please keep going for us, and four you too. Please
Best wishes from Germany πΉ
I'd be shocked if there was even 1 million people globally using fully de-googled phones tbh
I'd actually guess it's roughly 1 million globally. +-20%
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obviously thats just graphene. i use e/os on my phone. not sure how many other distros there are...
LineageOS is a big one compatible with many devices.
Yes, I would think that LineageOS has more users than any other alternative.
Most Graphene users are still using Google, but in sandboxed mode. Very few, myself among them, are willing to put up with the downsides of no GPS
Umm, I have GPS on my Goog-less main profile no problem. The other profile with Play (just banking, parking and employer-subvented lunch app) also does. So not accurate.
Other commenter beat me to it, but I meant Google Play Services, sorry for the confusion
They meant Google Play Services, not the Global Positioning System
Wait you can have a profile with play for banking apps etc? Can you detail it a bit? What phone and system Do you use?
GrapheneOS on Pixel 8a. Yes one can π