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I have a Pixel 7, stock Android 14. It is my only phone and I love the stock system. But I am trying to gradually ditch Google and its services, for reasons well-known in this community and Lemmy in general. How much would I gain/lose using a custom ROM with/without GApps?

Update: Switched to GrapheneOS, no regrets :)

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[โ€“] RaoulDook 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Nothing. Nothing of value is lost by ditching the garbage pile of stock Android.

I would never use a stock Android phone for any longer than it takes me to unlock the bootloader and get open source Android installed.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So banking apps are worthless, got it ๐Ÿ‘

[โ€“] RaoulDook -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes, I have never used one because it's dumb to keep access to financial stuff on your easily stolen or lost mobile device.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You have a password and a computer, no?

[โ€“] RaoulDook -2 points 1 year ago

Yes and they stay safely at home, with encrypted drives and behind a good firewall.

[โ€“] TheInsane42 4 points 1 year ago

Same. Made the mistake to buy a Samsung A13 assuming itnhas a rom. Alas, just the 5G, I have the 4G. Bootloader is already unlocked though.