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I dislike Android because of Google. I dislike IPhone because it's too expensive and too closed and locked. What choice do I still have if I want to also run some of the most popular apps?


See https://www-handyhase-de.translate.goog/magazin/android-alte..., for example https://e.foundation/.

See also https://murena.com/shop/smartphones/brand-new/murena-fairpho...


Go off-piste and depend on unknown third parties running builds based on AOSP.

But, some things "blobs" mainly, are probably unavoidable.


You can choose either one, or any other phone operating system. Nobody's obligated to make a popular phone operating system that satisfies all your desires.


I didn't say anyone is obligated to make an open popular phone OS. I just asked what is my option if I dislike lockins and tracking.


Pinephone.


Pixel + grapheneOS is the best middleground if you want.


Illusion of choice creates a stronger buy-in from participants, even if they don't have a choice at all.




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