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47 points miles | 1 comments | 26 Jun 25 06:09 UTC | HN request time: 0.209s | source
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theandrewbailey ◴[26 Jun 25 10:24 UTC] No.44385950[source]▶
I didn't think that I would be happy that I run de-googled Android so soon.
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attendant3446 ◴[26 Jun 25 14:27 UTC] No.44387777[source]▶
The only problem (at least for me) with de-googled Android is banking, at least where I live. You either can get an account in a bank where everything is done in person or by fax :|, or fully mobile bank that doesn't work without an app.

Well, it's not a big problem, because most of the bank apps still work, but they rely heavily on Google Play Services. It can partially be solved with a separate profile and Graphene's sandboxed Google Play Services, but still a bit annoying :(

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mindslight ◴[26 Jun 25 15:26 UTC] No.44388339[source]▶
First, banks generally have websites. Second, if the website sucks and your prefer the app (happens plenty), get a second older device that isn't de-googled and stays at home. There is no need to put all your eggs in one basket.
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attendant3446 ◴[26 Jun 25 20:15 UTC] No.44390856[source]▶
Many modern banks, so-called "neobanks", provide a very limited web version that's only good to check the balance. And you are forced to use their app.
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1. mindslight ◴[26 Jun 25 22:12 UTC] No.44391999[source]▶
So then don't use them? That is also the segment of the market that doesn't offer FDIC coverage on deposits.

There are always crappy gimmicky options. They only matter if you're forced into using them for whatever reason. Banking has a pretty strong factor of needs to work for older person of means that isn't itching to be on the treadmill of corporate technology. At least for now.