[free_life]

Good luck with that, since Android itself is a Google program

No really 🙄

[Don W]

OK, so it’s a Linux variant altered and released by Google. Is that specific enough for those wanting to be pedantic?

Google is still VERY involved, correct? You are trying to avoid Google, correct?

You CANNOT avoid Google unless you go with an obscure OS, or Apple. Those are your choices.