> With each Android update, I notice reduced control. Many background services and unnecessary system apps increasingly have immutable permissions. And permissi

> With each Android update, I notice reduced control. Many background services and unnecessary system apps increasingly have immutable permissions. And permissions... This seems more convoluted and crippled with every update. Maybe the best way to get rid of bloatware in our phones is simply not to use phones at all. :D On a serious note, do you think there are any promising alternatives with less bloat to Android? I'm asking because I'm open to trying some alternatives once I'm finished with this phone. > Android is pretty sleazy. But I suppose the bulk of the tech paradigm is too. Well said, only some of us who are really dedicated can avoid such complexities, to a certain extent. Otherwise, we are sucked into these bloated tech paradigms anyways. Its a bit depressing.