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How to Turn Off AI Tools Like Gemini, Apple Intelligence, Copilot, and More
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I don't trust Google, but, Samsung is at least a bit more trustworthy mostly in terms of smartphones specifically. Still will be checking my settings constantly, making sure things are toggled as they should be. I will not be using any of Google's default apps and uninstall them when possible, using only Samsung Apps. I only do this after careful consideration, sadly, until a proper Linux distro that can be installed on any device manifests; this is a begrudging choice that I am making to have better distro to phone interactions.
My big thing is: why a Linux distro?
How did we all agree that instead of an entirely feature-complete, open operating system that we'd rather bolt stock Linux on mobile hardware? This is hardly the lesser of two solutions.
Android is already open source, already has a mobile app ecosystem. The choice seems to be continue development without google or convert a desktop OS to mobile, then continue development without google.
AOSP is cool and all because it has the building blocks for a whole mobile experience, I long for a wide range of supported devices style of mobile distro (or bare minimum several brands)...That has the appeal and vibe of the distros that I like. It's the cool factor that drives this want (even though it might not be practical). This is mostly an idle thought on my part.
There are de-Googled phones that run Android fairly well and have their own app suites and compatibility layers for using Play Store apps too. Part of the reason why I long for something...a bit more flexible is so that I could install it on a phone with a bigger screen and be set. Sadly, the models that I have found are a bit too small for my liking, 6.3 inch screens are simply too small for me. I like a roomy 6.7 inch screen.