It took a few months preparation but I deleted all my google accounts today, and it feels good.

  • davemeech@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    This is a daunting proposition, I’m admittedly massively invested in Google’s ecosystem. Gmail and Google calendar, I have a pixel phone, watch and buds and have YouTube premium. I feel like the time I switch is when I have a homelab and am able to find open source alternatives to everything heavily use and be able to do so with all devices I use.

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      1 year ago

      Use newpipe anad install grapheneos on your pixel. I wish i had a pixel to install grapheneos.

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        1 year ago

        I wanted to but my pixel bootloader is carrier locked. Supposedly you can call and ask them to unlock it if you own the device but not sure if that’s true.

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          1 year ago

          I think it is true. At least it was last time I checked. Give it a try.

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        1 year ago

        I have one and do so. It’s pretty great. I will admit I still have some google services on it, but I’m working on not needing those.