What mobile OS do you use?
What mobile OS do you use?
This one is definitely the hardest and is the least mature. Have you managed to get off Google on your phone?
I'm using GrapheneOS (Degoogle'd android) on a Pixel 6a. The irony isn't lost on me that I had to buy google to get off google.
I had tried Pinephone and Plasma mobile, but it still needs more work and I needed a phone sooner as my old one was failing.
How about you? Did you manage to get away from Google?
People who are using a custom ROMs. Are you able to use apps like banking apps and work apps (outlook, teams, InTune, etc.)?
This is a big hurdle for me and I don't wish to carry two phones.
In the UK, banking apps are optional, I can use website in browser.
With GrapheneOS, you can install Play apps sandboxed and with dummied google apps and control how much of the file system they can see etc.
I would assume outlook has a web client. Not sure what InTune is so cannot comment.
Some yes, not all tho, doing it in a browser has more isolation but if you need to use the app you can also disable all permissions that "they need to properly function", usually the app works but they are very hesitant in making you allow the microphone, contacts and camera all the time
I've been on Graphene for 2 years now, and all my banking apps (from 3 different countries, business and personal) work perfectly. I used Calyx for a while, and everything worked there as well. For most deGoogled OSs that allow to te-lock the bootloader, there should be no issues when using banking apps.
My banking app worked for me on both Calyx and Grpahene no problem
This site has a crowd sourced list of apps that includes their compatibility on deGoogled Android devices.
Personally, I've had very few issues with apps not working, and banking/productivity apps haven't given me issues on CalyxOS, but your mileage may vary
Also GrapheneOS on a Pixel 6a. I know it's ironic but Graphene has worked really well for me.
GrapheneOS on a pixel6. The irony is not lost on me either.
/e/OS it is degoogled but most of the "Google" applications have been replacedby great opensource alternatives or adapted. The app store still allows us to install apps from the playstore but anonymously.
Lineage without microG. It works nice.
LineageOS with microG for some apps that freak out without any comfort from Google...
