[miles]

> Google literally has remote control over all pixel devices and can push arbitrary code via the play services at any time without user approval.

Not all Pixel devices; mine doesn't even have Play services installed:

https://calyxos.org

https://grapheneos.org

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28090024

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20148771