Re:Google’s new Chat service shows contempt for Android user...
by opencl on Wednesday April 25, 2018 @08:42AM
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You certainly can get away from Google on Android. Install a version without Google Play Services. There's lots of software available on F-Droid or the Amazon appstore.
WhatsApp provides an APK download so you don't need the play store to get it: https://www.whatsapp.com/android/