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There are google free versions of Android. https://e.foundation/ https://e.foundation/

• loufe 5y ago
  For sure, but have you tried an even partially de-googled phone? It's not as simple as not using gmail and google maps. Lots of apps don't like MicroG, and MicroG free Android results in a small percentage of apps working. Google has done an amazing job of owning yet "not owning" Android.
  • bennettnate5 5y ago
    I've been using a de-googled phone for about a year now (CalyxOS, uses MicroG) and I have yet to run into an app that behaves differently than when I used the stock OS for my Pixel. I've even tried downloading Google's apps and they work the same, no hiccups (Maps, Camera and Translate for me). CalyxOS includes a firewall that can disable network connectivity on a per-app basis, so one could even just use downloaded maps/translation sets with Google apps if they wanted. Again, this is just my personal experience--I'm sure there are apps out there that deliberately throw a fit when they detect a custom-signed OS running on your phone. I just have yet to see that in any of the banking, social media or productivity apps I've used.
    • loufe 5y ago
      I've been on CalyxOS with MicroG for a couple months now and unfortunately have had several apps which did not get along with MicroG. It's too bad but it's a decent compromise so far.
  • uhtred 5y ago
    I use a completely de-googled phone OS - /e/. MicroG works great.
  • Schroedingersat 5y ago
    Australia's covid app required googles services or apple Sign over your privacy or sit in the hole, peasant.