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[–] DupaCycki@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Are you sure it won't apply? As far as I understand, it'll apply to all devices with Google services installed. Which includes most ROMs, as well as non-Google ROMs after you manually install gapps. Is my understanding off?

[–] eleitl@lemmy.zip 7 points 3 days ago

On GrapheneOS Play Services is sanboxed, so it cant affect other installation sources. It's just one source of many.

[–] Ihnivid@feddit.org 6 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

The requirements apply to all "Google-certified Android devices" which includes:

Devices with Google Play Store

Devices with Google Mobile Services (GMS)

Devices with Play Protect

All mainstream Android devices from manufacturers including Samsung, Xiaomi, Motorola, OnePlus, and Google Pixel

Custom ROMs without Google services & uncertified devices are not affected by these restrictions.

From the linked wiki.

[–] SkeletorOfDeath@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

I don't have Google services, nor do I ever plan to install them. I'm perfectly happy with F-Droid, Aurora Store and NeoStore.