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Android vs. iOS
(lemmy.ml)
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I use and strongly recommend iodé OS
It is a degoogled android version with a built in ad blocker and microG. All my apps including banking and such work like a charm.
Since tha latest update it's been great.
Afaik on Android smartwatches (and the OP said he uses a smartwatch) don't work (properly?) without the Wear OS app. And the Wear OS app doesn't work without Google services. This means the OP can't live without Google services at the moment.
microG is an open source implementation of the google play services. If it is compatible with wearOS I am not sure, but it might be.
I have a Garmin activity watch and it works with no issues. Also had a Samsung one that worked well. Though none of those are wearOS devices.
I've read that there's no way around Google services if you use a WearOS watch. Not even MicroG is a solution. Anyway, the OP didn't mention what type of smartwatch he uses. So if it's not a WearOS smartwatch he should be fine I guess. :)
Garmin watches!
Didn't the s series get locked down somewhere along the way? I have an s20+.