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Re:Chrome 69 will keep Google Cookies when you tell it to de... by jraph on Tuesday September 25, 2018 @11:17AM (#18066996)
My phone on Lineage OS 15 without Google stuff just works. There is nothing that does not work. It is flawless.

Actually, it works better than an average Android phone, or than the same phone with stock system:

- better battery life (it used ~ 2% battery during this very work day, with a few texts and one call) because it quite literally does nothing if I don't use it (granted, I use ForceDoze and that helps a lot).

- It never shows any sign of slowness, is never laggy like I can witness on many phones around me (and I use Firefox Mobile, which is supposed to be slow from what I read).

- I didn't have to disable any unwanted app.

Well, except for EAP SIM Wifi authentication, which does not work on any custom ROM that I know of and flashing a custom ROM is indeed a stressful experience, especially the first time.

Librem 5 will be pricey but seems like a good option when it is ready.

Re:Chrome 69 will keep Google Cookies when you tell it to de... by CaptainZapp on Tuesday September 25, 2018 @11:30AM (#18067180)
Thank you very much.

Maybe I should indeed do some research and look into it seriously. Your experience sounds really good and, provided I go that route, should save me a bundle (iPhones, especially the new lineup) are brutally expensive in Europe.

Your reply (and others in the thread) once again shows what a valuable resource HN can be.

Thanks!