Assistant Therapist

Google: Hey we have this assistant feature . .

Me: No

Google: If you decide you want to try out new assistant . .

Me: No

Google: All you gotta do is …

Me: No

Me: Hmm I wonder what the quickest way to the event would be

Google Assistant: lol hey I was listening just in case you needed me, would you like my recommendations on clothes you can buy for the event?

… One Android update later

Me: skips “new on android” screen

Me: wonder what this new button does tap

Google Assistant: heyheyheeey

Wassa wassa wassa wassa wassuuuuuuuup? Google Assistaaaaaaaaaant!

Mesa called Goo Goo Assist.

And now I’m looking at iPhones again.

There are Google-free Android ROMs

You can also disable Google Assistant on any device

But then you’d still have a googled phone.

Yes but the meme specifically references being forced to use Google assistant.

Sure, but you still get a ton of annoying pop ups asking you to re-enable it. If it doesn’t just do it without consulting you.

At least, that’s been my experience on various Samsung phones…

Weird, I’ve been using my S10e since release, turned off most Assistant stuff and have seen neither the Assistant nor any suggestions to use it. Is that a regional thing?

GrapheneOS my beloved

Yeah, if it was supported on other devices than a Google Phone, I’d probably love it (yes I know, it’s due to hardware that apparently no other manufacturer uses, but still it annoys me. A Fairphone with Graphene is my wet dream).

I’ve moved to DivestOS, a fork of Lineage. A bit more restrictive to Google stuff - can run MicroG/GServices isolated.

Not for every phone. I’d love to get a fairphone, but those are getting more and more expensive. I can’t afford those. Phones are BS nowadays

That’s true, unfortunately.

Btw, if you’re into FP for sustainability reasons, maybe you want to look at Teracube

You got a favorite? I’ve been shopping but degoogled non-apple phones seems to be a narrow region with many obstacles for the uninitiated.

I use graphene os and its great and fairly easy to install. Only works on Pixel devices though so you would have to get one of those.

Great OS.

Been using daily for 3 years

LineageOS supports the most devices, GrapheneOS is the absolute best if you’re looking for privacy and security and have a Pixel Phone. You can buy Fairphones and Teracube with /e/OS preinstalled if you’re insecure about flashing your phone yourself.

I think lineage is probably the one, although that one doesn’t seem completely de-googled? I see some people talking about a version that is but something about signature spoofing and thats a security problem… I’m not sure what to make of it. I don’t want to do graphene because it just seems hypocritical to buy a google phone when I’m trying to stop giving google money and my data.

Fairphones look good if I can get one - I wonder if there’s a way to get the new one shipped to the US. I think my only hang up there is the lack of a wireless charger. I can get past that but I have a number of wireless chargers in my house and cars that I do enjoy. Weird that it doesn’t have it, and weird to realize it’s become an important feature for me.

Grapheneos or LineageOS are good.

Disable the google app and assistant app on Android. Ez. You’ll never have to deal with it again you’re welcome.

Or use ADB and remove them, that’s what I did with all the Samsung and Google junk in this phone.

I did that but then had to reinstall because for some godforsaken reason Duolingo speaking exercises don’t work without it. They work if it’s disabled but not if it’s gone.

Yeah, this is one of the first things I did and I’ve not seen the Google Assistant for years.

Is there a way to get rid of the search bar on my home screen?

Use a custom launcher. IIRC google requires companies using google services to include it.

Thanks! I haven’t used a non-standard launcher in years. What do you recommend?

Not without a custom launcher. On mine the bar doesn’t really do anything else other than search the settings. I have all the suggestion options disabled

What assistant? I’ve never had any annoying popups.
Is it not available for android 11?

Or it could be because I’ve had “Google” app disabled for the past 3 years.

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