Sure glad I de-googled with GrapheneOS that ironically runs on Pixel phones.
this post was submitted on 26 Aug 2025
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I've been hemming and hawing. Switched to Linux pretty much full time for my PC, this will push me 100% into FOSS phone. Over half my apps I use would get blocked
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Do any alternatives allow using banking apps or android pay or android auto?
I realize there are no substitutes for banking apps, but are there any alternatives for android auto or pay if those cannot be installed? Preferably Linux alternatives.
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Ffs if I have to move to apple before the third option is stable.
I will forever lament my windows phone. Ironically, it was the only option that didn't need to be rooted to do custom shit. You could just screw with the registry and program with .net and direct X
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If you have the ability to, don't use a smartphone. You'll be better off and you don't have to care about stuff like this anymore.
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