Here’s the real thing. Without custom ROM you are not only at Google’s mercy but at the mercy of the carrier, who gets paid to install loads of junk you can’t remove. Adware and surveillance is the goal here, and the ability to remove it is the target.
From who? I’d really love to know as I’ve tried.Motorola direct purchases come with junk installed you can’t remove. Samsung direct, even worse. Ironically Google has the cleanest Android image. Fairphone et al. aren’t available in the US as far as I know.
This is not true at least here. There are no vendor locked phones AFAIK. Idk why, maybe another EU boss move. You need to start regulating this shit across the pond.
Here’s the real thing. Without custom ROM you are not only at Google’s mercy but at the mercy of the carrier, who gets paid to install loads of junk you can’t remove. Adware and surveillance is the goal here, and the ability to remove it is the target.
You can always buy your hardware.
From who? I’d really love to know as I’ve tried.Motorola direct purchases come with junk installed you can’t remove. Samsung direct, even worse. Ironically Google has the cleanest Android image. Fairphone et al. aren’t available in the US as far as I know.
This is not true at least here. There are no vendor locked phones AFAIK. Idk why, maybe another EU boss move. You need to start regulating this shit across the pond.