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I consider to switch to Fairphone from iPhone, what should I need to know? Is it possible to get it work without Google account? Or is it better to switch to another operating system as well?

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[–] jlow@beehaw.org 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I'm on an FP5 atm, was on stock Google for about half a year (without Google account) before switiching to CalyxOS, I have no complaints except maybe the camera which is terrible, caved in and installed Gcam, probably this one:

https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-suggested/

Be aware that I've never used an Iphone and I'm quite deep into the anti-evilcorp stuff, have been runnig customs roms for years and years, so I probably just don't know many of the cool features you can in exchange for giving up your privacy, so I don't miss them.

If you switch I'm happy to help / answer questions.

[–] Asfalttikyntaja@sopuli.xyz 1 points 5 days ago

Ok. I will continue to investigate this further and make my decision later. I would like to get away from those mega corporations, so I don’t think I have any problem with those cool and fancy features I might lose. My only concern is how to install some custom rom without ending up with expensive paper weight.