Comment by theandrewbailey

Even if you run LineageOS without Google, LineageOS still phones home to Google for DNS and captive portal checks.

https://eylenburg.github.io/android_comparison.htm

andrepd 2 days ago

Yes, that's unfortunate. But it is "easily" patchable (and a world of difference from actually running google play services with root privileges on your phone).

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udev4096 2 days ago

That can be easily patched. If you want a full "de-google" experience, GOS is the only perfect option

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spaqin 2 days ago

Funny how the fully "de-googled" experience starts with buying a Google device.

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- theandrewbailey 2 days ago
  
  To a normie non-tech person, buying a several hundred dollar Google phone, only to delete Google from it sounds stupid, like you've set your money on fire.
  Yes, I have a Pixel with GrapheneOS.
  
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- udev4096 2 days ago
  
  That is going to change soon enough. GOS is working towards having their own device. It's going to take a few years at least
  
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