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** '''[https://lineage.microg.org/ Lineage OS for microG]''' is great if you are a little more dependent on apps that refuse to work without Google. MicroG is a free implementation of Google Services, so your device and apps can use Google's services while sending a minimal amount of data to Google - but still some. | ** '''[https://lineage.microg.org/ Lineage OS for microG]''' is great if you are a little more dependent on apps that refuse to work without Google. MicroG is a free implementation of Google Services, so your device and apps can use Google's services while sending a minimal amount of data to Google - but still some. | ||
** '''[https://e.foundation/e-solutions/ /e/]''' is a great option if you still miss more services Google usually offers. With an /e/ account you can sync your data from your /e/ device to your /e/ cloud. | ** '''[https://e.foundation/e-solutions/ /e/]''' is a great option if you still miss more services Google usually offers. With an /e/ account you can sync your data from your /e/ device to your /e/ cloud. | ||
** Not an OS, but as the next step on the spectrum between living completely without Google and living with as much Google as you need I should mention '''[https://opengapps.org/ OpenGAPPS]'''. It is a free script that installs {{Warning small|the Google Apps and Services on your Android phone | ** Not an OS, but as the next step on the spectrum between living completely without Google and living with as much Google as you need I should mention '''[https://opengapps.org/ OpenGAPPS]'''. It is a free script that installs {{Warning small|the Google Apps and Services}} on your Android phone, so if you choose to do that you are already very dependent on Google, but you can choose different packages which include more or less apps - so at least you don't have to have all Google apps on your phone if you don't need them. | ||
** Other notable Android-based OSes are '''CalyxOS''' and '''GrapheneOS'''. | ** Other notable Android-based OSes are '''CalyxOS''' and '''GrapheneOS'''. | ||
* I haven't extensively tested any '''Non-Android OS''', so I can't say much here. '''[https://pureos.net/ PureOS]''' would probably be my first choice as the most privacy friendly option. I tested '''[https://ubports.com/ Ubuntu Touch]''' for a while in 2017 and was quite pleased with it. It's definitely worth checking out if you don't like Android. | * I haven't extensively tested any '''Non-Android OS''', so I can't say much here. '''[https://pureos.net/ PureOS]''' would probably be my first choice as the most privacy friendly option. I tested '''[https://ubports.com/ Ubuntu Touch]''' for a while in 2017 and was quite pleased with it. It's definitely worth checking out if you don't like Android. | ||