> This means that anyone who wants to wipe Google Play off their Android device in favor of a 100% open source solution; will find that they have very few softw

> This means that anyone who wants to wipe Google Play off their Android device in favor of a 100% open source solution; will find that they have very few software choices for apps. This is a common misconception. "Very few" is subjective, to be sure, but using a de-Googled device is not only possible for enthusiasts, but for anyone willing to make a minor effort to look for alternatives, of which there are plenty. The F-Droid store has many high quality apps, and Play Store apps can be installed via the Aurora Store. Even if they depend on Play Services APIs, projects like microG work pretty well to bridge the gap, and notifications and even banking apps work well over it. The more difficult change is abandoning the Google / Meta ecosystem of services, but you can always use the browser or another device for these. There's no support for paid apps, unless you want to keep using your Google account with Aurora, or apps offer alternative payment options. I've been running GrapheneOS on my main device for a few months now, and /e/OS on a secondary one for years, and haven't missed or needed to depend on any Google services.