EverettHitch as I said, clean GrapheneOS is the most secure OS on the planet and it doesn't come with any telemetry.
I agree
EverettHitch Why ever would you want to spoilt it by installin Play services even if it's available
https://xcancel.com/GrapheneOS/status/2031475574397387101#m
GrapheneOS is primarily a privacy project. That doesn't mean it isn't for people who want to use mainstream apps including Google apps and ones depending on Google services. A huge part of what it provides is being able to use those with a much higher level of privacy from them
we are not against people using Google apps and services. We just go out of the way to avoid them and provide alternatives
Our forum has a major issue that's getting worse of people trying to get help using something and being told they shouldn't be using it. It turns into arguments about those things instead of them getting help. It even happens with people asking about using sandboxed Google Play.
Sandboxed Google Play is a feature we've put a lot of work into providing and people aren't wrong to use it. Not everyone is willing to make the sacrifices to fully avoid it. We went from 2014 until mid-2021 without it but now we have it and it enables many more people to use it.