submitted 2 weeks ago by Goldenring@lemmy.ca to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Hi everyone. I'm making my first post to Lemmy now. I bought a Pixel 9A last month and have been on stock android.

I should have installed GrapheneOS without setting up a Google account, but I'm still not familiar with Linux or other systems, even though I know GrapheneOS is based on the Android system. I've been using an iPhone for almost 12 years now. I know how to protect my data/privacy from massive surveillance.

Now I now want to take full control of my pixel phone without Google Play store/service.

My concern is lack of phone screening feature on Graphene OS but I don't want to have any Google service on Graphene OS. How do you deal without it?

Thank you for your response in advance

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[-] Pissed@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I have a google profile, I have all the apps that need google services on that profile, I have my mic camera and location turned off on said profile. IDK if that's the best way to deal with things but it's what I do when it comes to apps I have installed via the play store.

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