You realize that Google is just another tyrant like apple right? No matter where you turn there will be a tyrant. All the way through the supply chains.
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You realize you can install secure alternative OS's on Android phones like @grapheneOS ya?
You can install apps outside the Google play store on Android phones in general whether through alternative stores or direct .APK files.
It's not even remotely the same as iOS.
Apple Stockholm Syndrome is real. I was there.. I made excuses in my head for years because they were premium, shiny, the design UI and UX was pretty...