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Google offering ‘voluntary exit’ for employees working on Pixel, Android (9to5google.com)
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[–] ultimate@lemm.ee 2 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

They have sandboxed Google services if you need it. But kind of defeats the purpose of Grpahene OS.

I have been on Calyx for a year now. Bank apps in my country totally works with microg.

[–] Noctambulist@lemm.ee 2 points 2 hours ago

But kind of defeats the purpose of Grpahene OS.

No, it doesn’t. The sandboxing ensures that the Google services have none of the broad access to the operating system they have on a normal Android. For example Google won’t get access to your location unless you explicitly give the permission.