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hardware:smartphones:leavinggoogle [2026/04/21 03:11] – rodolicohardware:smartphones:leavinggoogle [2026/04/21 03:24] (current) – rodolico
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-Google’s new Play Store restrictions mean you can’t install apps from outside their store—including F-Droid and custom apps. This article explains why I’m leaving Google/Android, what alternatives I’m considering (mainly GrapheneOS and /e/OS), and the trade-offs involved. For a detailed comparison of Android alternatives, see [[androidalternatives.txt|Android Alternatives]].+Google’s new Play Store restrictions mean you can’t install apps from outside their store—including F-Droid and custom apps. This article explains why I’m leaving Google/Android, what alternatives I’m considering (mainly GrapheneOS and /e/OS), and the trade-offs involved. For a detailed comparison of Android alternatives, see [[androidalternatives|Android Alternatives]].
  
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 That’s what I want: something that warns you if you’re about to do something risky, but ultimately says, “Hey, it’s your phone.” Google used to be like that. That’s what I want: something that warns you if you’re about to do something risky, but ultimately says, “Hey, it’s your phone.” Google used to be like that.
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 +More details on my android alternatives search is located [[androidalternatives|in this article]]
  
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