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Google-free phones On the podcast of Thursday 15 August, Darien made a comment that there are few who would be happy with an Android phone missing Google services (or words to that effect) outside of China. Well, I’m one of those who is. I have a Galaxy Z Fold5, so Samsung and Google up the yazoo, but I also imported a Moondrop MIAD 01 (which stands for mobile internet audio device) and there are probably few of these outside of China. It’s a truly excellent hi-fi phone (double DACs, 3.5mm and 4.4mm jacks), but it has no Google footprint on it. I’ve sideloaded apps from other app stores and installed various security apps. What’s really noticeable is the amazing battery life (5,000mAh) without all the Google crapware, and how a lower spec phone,…

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