The government services apps concerns me. Other than that, I opt out. I'm currently using GrapheneOS which is a security and privacy hardened open-source Androi

The government services apps concerns me. Other than that, I opt out. I'm currently using GrapheneOS which is a security and privacy hardened open-source Android fork and I only install FOSS apps using f-droid. Ideally I'd like to live a completely smart-phone-free life but I have to admit there are some conveniences that are hard to live without. I only write this because I don't quite agree with you that you can't regain control of your phone presently. Though if governments start to force you to use their apps then society is in trouble. I hope that activists can shut that down, even if it's just on the basis that a minority of the population doesn't / can't own smart phones. Edited to fix typo