> If your explicit goal is to have a modern phone without Google specifically, you really should consider Apple. Apple is much worse, I don't consider it a via

> If your explicit goal is to have a modern phone without Google specifically, you really should consider Apple. Apple is much worse, I don't consider it a viable option. I was gifted an ipad recently, but couldn't use it without even entering my phone number (!). This is a ridiculous level of invasion that I'm not willing to put up with.