[palata]

> The price you pay is functionality.

Everything I want to do works on GrapheneOS. Actually better than it did on /e/OS.

> Can't buy subs or buy apps on the app store. Forget about using banking apps on your phone and resign yourself to use Whatsapp with no cloud backups.

I use at least some of those, so... you make wrong claims :-).

> Imo, installing a Google app on your phone is living under the influence of Google.

You're entitled to your opinion. IMO, if you use microg you still allow your non-Google apps to contact Google. If you use Android apps, or if you use the web, you're under the influence of Google. That sucks, but that's how it is.