Its not just about banking apps, I just used that example as an escape goat.
Basically, I tried GrapheneOS briefly without Google play services, and there were some things I couldn’t get to work (I can’t recall now what since it was so long ago) but it was bothersome enough that I just installed it shortly after.
I still rely on services like Google play for some Apps (like Tasker), and i haven’t gotten rid of Google Maps entirely although I can do 90% of what I need with other apps. Also, don’t most apps need Gplay Services to feed you notifications? Not having notifications on my phone is a deal breaker for me.
Basically, for my threat model I just need to give as little data about myself to big tech, but not at the expense of too much convenience. I just can’t imagine using a phone without Google Play services.
Do try out the “private space”, you can install play services and gmaps in there and have it separate from the rest of your phone.
As for notifications: this heavily depends on your apps. I mainly use Signal, and the fdroid build has notifications without play services, and for protonmail I found “you have mail” which makes it work. And I live without whatsapp notifications
Its not just about banking apps, I just used that example as an escape goat.
Basically, I tried GrapheneOS briefly without Google play services, and there were some things I couldn’t get to work (I can’t recall now what since it was so long ago) but it was bothersome enough that I just installed it shortly after.
I still rely on services like Google play for some Apps (like Tasker), and i haven’t gotten rid of Google Maps entirely although I can do 90% of what I need with other apps. Also, don’t most apps need Gplay Services to feed you notifications? Not having notifications on my phone is a deal breaker for me.
Basically, for my threat model I just need to give as little data about myself to big tech, but not at the expense of too much convenience. I just can’t imagine using a phone without Google Play services.
Do try out the “private space”, you can install play services and gmaps in there and have it separate from the rest of your phone.
As for notifications: this heavily depends on your apps. I mainly use Signal, and the fdroid build has notifications without play services, and for protonmail I found “you have mail” which makes it work. And I live without whatsapp notifications