[lucideer]

Oh I agree; everything is a matter of making informed compromises.

I just thought the phrasing was a bit odd and absolutist, and somewhat misleading. I'd generally put a reasonable amount of trust in a Titan M personally - the risk factor compared to Play Services is minuscule - but I still want to be aware of the mechanisms of risk. Implying it's non-existent doesn't help anyone.

[javajosh]

Well, I mean, they are talking about customizing a Pixel 4a, which is made by Google. So I while I think it's reasonable to question the meaning of "No Google", it's clear that Google cannot and will not be taken out of the picture entirely, since they make the hardware.

[joemazerino]

Pixels can run without Google involvement. Instead of a phone, think of a Pixel as an empty Pepsi bottle filled with delicious Jolt cola instead.

[imwillofficial]

It’s obvious nobody said risks didn’t exist.

[fsflover]

> Privacy Protection: No Tracking, No Google

[imwillofficial]

So you think they meant no Google at all on or in the device? Because to be clear, we are talking about a Google Phone running a GoogleOS. I fail to see how you can interpret their ad in the way you did while having that context.