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Where to buy a non-Apple, non-Google smartphone

Google's crackdown on Android sideloading and AOSP access is accelerating migration toward FOSS smartphones that offer greater user control.

Friday, May 1, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: The RegisterBY sys://pipeline

The Register surveys FOSS smartphone alternatives as Google restricts Android sideloading and tightens Android Open Source Project source code releases. The Keep Android Open campaign highlights these policy changes while users seek platforms offering greater device control.

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