User tests de-Googled Fairphone with /e/OS and regrets losing Google services
A reviewer tested a Fairphone 6 Plus running the /e/OS operating system for one month to find it difficult to live without Google services.
Testing a Google-free phone
The reviewer spent a month using a Fairphone 6 Plus preinstalled with /e/OS. This custom mobile operating system removes all proprietary Google services and tracking from the device. The model is available exclusively through Murena for $699.99 or £583.
Daily reliance on Google
The user relies on Google search, Docs, Calendar, Gmail, and YouTube to run their daily life. They also use Chrome as a browser and Google for password management and two-factor authentication. The reviewer found it scary to consider living without these tools.
Difficulty finding alternatives
The phone plays nice with many Android-compatible apps despite removing built-in Google applications. The reviewer stated they are sick of Google running their life but could not fully de-Google themselves. They expressed uncertainty about what they would do without the search engine and other services.
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