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Grapheneos is good too
Requires the purchase of a Google product.
While I understand people taking a position they believe strongly about, which is admirable, something to consider is that while GrapheneOS might require the one time purchase of a Google product, not doing ensures that data points between you and Google persist.
LineageOS always use multiple Google services while giving them privileged access even if users don't use microG. It would be wrong to imply they don't use Google services. microG is of course an implementation of Google services at the system level.
To clarify further they always use Google services for the following:
°Connectivity checks
°Network time
°Attestation key provisioning
°SUPL
°DNS fallback
°PSDS
°eSIM activation
°and more
ALL enabled by default.
This includes any other OS based on it too.
GrapheneOS doesn't use or provide privileged Google services by default.
Lineage OS does not require use of microG. Ive never installed MicroG on my lirnageOS devices. I understand your position about graphene is strong, but those statements are simply assuming everyone with lineageos uses microg
No microg is in addition to the list where users choose LineageOS for MicroG for those that don't then microG can be discounted where the other defaults still apply.
While this true, there should a point in anonymizing the data sent to Google by not using a Google ID, no? A Pixel device is not an option here in the global south and most likely will never be, so #lineageos
I completely appreciate that position. Just in the same way I can see and understand why people make their own choices for their own reasons.
It is often something many people misjudge when our team discuss technical or objective differences etc. on what can be an emotive topic.
However the information through such discourse isn't just for those in the thread but those who might read it and have the privilege of being able to make a different choice. Provided for accuracy and posterity.
Taking the best measures available to you is always commendable.