>> and sucks on privacy much more. That depends on what vendor, device, and Android distribution you choose. >> Also about 'more open' - sounds like 'more goo

>> and sucks on privacy much more. That depends on what vendor, device, and Android distribution you choose. >> Also about 'more open' - sounds like 'more good' or 'more pregnant'. "More open" meaning apps can be side-loaded on Android devices without needing permission from anyone. "More open" meaning you have a choice of vendors. "More open" meaning there are many marketplaces where you can find or purchase apps. "More open" because more choices are available. >> So, here's two ways only - open or closed. The Android ecosystem has a spectrum of openness depending what vendor, device, Android distribution, and app marketplace(s) you choose. Some vendors lock their devices down more than others. >> "Android is open source" - only the marketing slogan. You can run open source Android only in VM. Really? There are several privacy-focused, open source Android distributions that actually run on devices: https://lineageos.org/ https://lineageos.org/ https://replicant.us/ https://replicant.us/ https://e.foundation/ https://e.foundation/ https://grapheneos.org/ https://grapheneos.org/