I learned only yesterday that Google is going to effectively shut down open android. So I’m gonna have to move away from there. But what are my options? Is there a nice website that lists and compares alternatives?
I hear that Graphene is the goat, but I’m not on a pixel phone. Currently I’m on a Samsung galaxy a15
I hear about lineageOS as a good second, but it sounds like Google’s decision to close down android might affect lineage too.
I hear about others, but I’m not too well versed in running obscure OS.
EU law forces Google to allow 3rd part app stores. But it also explicitly requires app stores to “verify” developers.
Think about these age verification laws, we see popping up everywhere. Of course, that doesn’t work without locking down everything. As far as policy-makers are concerned, locking everything is the equivalent of installing GrapheneOS on your country. The government is in control of everything that happens. Google gets deputized to enforce its will.