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Apple plans fees and restrictions for non-App Store apps in the EU (bgr.com)
submitted 10 months ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] citrusface@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

They have some Google apps that you can't remove but there is no true bloatware.

[–] filister@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Plus if you are more privacy oriented you can install some custom ROMs with literally no bloatware or overhead.

[–] PoopMonster@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Can you install roms on any variant of pixels? I know usa phones are sometimes a pain in the ass with locked bootloaders

[–] citrusface@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Not to mention VPN based ad blockers (Rethink DNS ad blocker is foss)

[–] filister@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

I am using adguard, but yes, if you are a more advanced user I would say Android is the way to go