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by pepijndevos 2559 days ago
What's missing from the list is Android and Google Play, the number one spy device in my house.

As far as I know there is only iOS and Android forks. Android forks are an option if your phone supports it, but living without Google Play (Services) limits your app choices a lot.

Windows Phone and Blackberry sadly gave up the battle. Others like Ubuntu phone and Firefox OS never really materialised.

As far as Google Play alternatives go, there is the Amazon store and F-droid, but good luck finding even the most basic Android apps on either.

Honestly, I'd settle for a dumbphone with WhatsApp(extremely widely used here) and a browser. Almost feels like we're coming full-circle to the first iPhone with very few native apps and powerful web app capabilities.

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Cross your fingers for the librem phone