Hi everyone. I’m making my first post to Lemmy now. I bought a Pixel 9A last month and have been on stock android.

I should have installed GrapheneOS without setting up a Google account, but I’m still not familiar with Linux or other systems, even though I know GrapheneOS is based on the Android system. I’ve been using an iPhone for almost 12 years now. I know how to protect my data/privacy from massive surveillance.

Now I now want to take full control of my pixel phone without Google Play store/service.

My concern is lack of phone screening feature on Graphene OS but I don’t want to have any Google service on Graphene OS. How do you deal without it?

Thank you for your response in advance

  • pHr34kY@lemmy.world
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    19 hours ago

    The problem is this also blocks SMS from those outside your contacts. It will be an issue with 2FA.

    I created a “Do not disturb” profile that only blocks voice calls for non-contacts. SMS still comes through. My ringtone is a silent file, but that’s just my preference.

    In the DND profile, I only allowed messaging apps to show notifications. I don’t care about the rest.