Google Gemini is coming for your private apps. Here's how to stop it
Google Gemini is coming for your private apps. Here's how to stop it
Starting July, Google's AI assistant Gemini will have access to even more apps on your device—even if you don't actually use it. But you can prevent it.
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If you own a Fairphone (3-5), Pixel (4, 5, 7 or 8) Nothing phone (1) or OnePlus (7 or 8), it's super easy to install /e/OS using this online installer. Most android apps work well out of the box, but all Google stuff has been stripped away and replaced with MicroG where necessary.
I'm never returning to Google anything.
i use a oneplus 8t so I'm gonna save this comment. thank you very much. ive manually blocked most google services but I'd like to try a dedicated OS soon.
My previous Motorola also has an e/OS/ spin. But sadly my current one does not.
Do you lose pixel specific features?
As long as it's based on software rather than hardware I think it's safe to assume it will be lost.
You can reinstall some things (such as the default camera app) from apks you find online, and apps such as Google Maps can be downloaded from the app store (which contains all apps from the play store). But by default it strips away everything that is installed on the phone by default and replaces it with a degoogled ecosystem, and I don't think it differentiates between different devices.
the launcher might become a very similar but stripped down version.
if you liked to have more features, try the lawnchair launcher from f-droid. its a fork with readded features. you need to have the izzydroid repo activated to find it
Not Pixel 6?
Pixel 6 is supported through community ports (6, 6 pro, 6a), but unfortunately it is not supported (yet?) by the online installer tool. So it's for people who are a bit more willing to get their hands dirty.