1y ago

Android List Apps for a de-googled phone

darkham.fr /blog/2024/degoogled-android/

I've been using many apps and from few months, It's seems I'm quite stable so I think it's time to share a list of awesome Android Apps I'm using everyday as I've removed Google from my life!

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List is very similar to mine. And I finally killed the last leg I had on Google, which was my Google Fi service, ported over to a VOIP service, and deleted that account as well. The future is bright.
- My last Google service used was Goolge Domain, but I'm free now :🎉 I'm thinking about what to do with my Google account for two main reasons, I have possibly missed a service still using my gmail email... And about warranty with my Pixel as I bought it from Google directly.
  
  About the warranty on your device, just wait for it to expire. After so much time using Google, keeping the account alive for whatever you need for a bit longer won't really make a difference.
  What I would do is just keep it and not use it for anything other than what I REALLY need it for.

Odd phone choice for degoogling
- Unfortunately the Pixel is the best phone for degoogling with the widest support of alternative ROMs.
  The irony of giving money to Google in order to degoogle is pretty harsh.
  
  I'd always shop used for that through a reputable resale store with quality assurance.
  
  meh, they'll learn that we like their hardware and their OS, but not their spyware. If everyone does that, you'll see next thing they do is start cutting down the spying.
  
  Just buy a used one. It's good for the environment and you don't give money to Google

Pretty good list. I'd just add molly instead of signal.
- I've tried few years ago but there was some battery issues and notifications issues at this time, I could take an other look if it has improve at these points.

Fairemail (https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail) is an excellent email app alternative. With a responsive dev too
- It was my email client until I discovered K-9 Mail, and yes excellent email app.
- I use this too, it's excellent.

Syncathing-fork supposedly fixes some issues.
I use Tracker Control to lockdown PlsyStore apps. Instead of ad block.
With mull an tubular I being see ads on my phone anyway.
- With mull an tubular I being see ads on my phone anyway.
  So you are or aren't seeing ads? I don't with both.
  
  Typo.
  I do not see ads.

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