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This is the key sentence of this article:
Buying the phone is increasingly just the entry fee for Google’s AI ecosystem.
Yeah, they can shove these "features" where the sun don't shine. I don't need any of this and I'm keeping a keen eye on Linux phone development.
Fuck off with all of this AI shit. I want to decide what's important to me and I could not care less for Google's opinion on that.
I just bought a Pixel to use GrapheneOS because I share your same opinion.
Welcome to a new life without google ,enjoy.
It really surprised me how many services I was relying on from Google when I really took stock. I've been weaning off for a few weeks and I expect the process to take some weeks/months still.
Take your time, don't let anyone force anything on you, you set the pace.
It took me 8 months to degoogle.
Most of the work was installing and also testing my new email address on all platforms or sites, one by one, the slow way, turns out to be the best choice.
POSTEO and Mailbox.org opted for new email.
We have switched multiple pixel smartphones to grapheneOs, will NEVER return to Google
Me too. Yesterday bought a used 8 Pro, and it'll be delivered tomorrow.
GrapheneOS going on it immediately.
Fucking perfect! I don't want any of those features.
I don't want their shitty AI! Bring back Assistant, which actually worked reliably and could do basic shit like navigate hands free, set reminders, and even work without Internet to do something like set a fucking timer!
Unreal.