Where to buy a non-Apple, non-Google smartphone

(theregister.com)

5 points | by fsflover 5 hours ago ago

7 comments

  • gamander 5 hours ago

    Just buy a Chinese phone in China. They don't have GMS so they will not be affected by the upcoming change. Of course Play integrity checks will fail like on any other alternative OS.

    • dickeeT 4 hours ago

      yeah, some big name like huawei also already have flagship

    • fsflover 5 hours ago

      Do they run AOSP? Then, they must obey the Google's long-term development strategy. This is why I use a phone with GNU/Linux.

    • smt88 5 hours ago

      Sounds like a good way to guarantee a phone with a backdoor

      • downbad_ 5 hours ago

        Lol. It's about choosing the devil you're most comfortable with. I bet Apple and Google have theirs too.

        • fsflover 3 hours ago

          This post is about avoiding Apple and Google, so you've got some false dichotomy here. I bet my phone has no backdoor from them or China.

          • downbad_ 3 hours ago

            Alright, if you say so.