I have a Pixel 7, stock Android 14. It is my only phone and I love the stock system. But I am trying to gradually ditch Google and its services, for reasons well-known in this community and Lemmy in general. How much would I gain/lose using a custom ROM with/without GApps?

Update: Switched to GrapheneOS, no regrets :)

  • DarkBugEnglish
    3·
    1 year ago

    I had to stop running custom roms a few years ago since I need wifi calling. I hate the bloat but where I live now doesn’t have cell service.

      • DarkBugEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        From want I’ve seen and read, you need the carrier specific apps and settings baked into the os.

        • spookedbyroaches@lemm.eeEnglish
          2·
          1 year ago

          Dang, I have /e/os and can make WiFi calls and never downloaded any carrier apps. Maybe it’s specific to the carrier.

          • DarkBugEnglish
            1·
            1 year ago

            What carrier? Maybe something has changed.