

I tried to minimize my dependency on Google by signing up for various email services like Petal Mail by Huawei, Proton Mail, and Yandex Mail. I also tried to find smartphones that don’t have Google by default, such as Murena smartphones and Huawei smartphones. But it seems like it’s too late to look for those gems without Google because I have so many apps that I bought on Google, amounting to around five digits in Malaysian Ringgit, which is not cheap. So I think I’ll stay with Google for now, sadly.
If you miss Reddit, it is still available online, accessible via smartphones and web browsers. You can reinstall Reddit. This doesn’t mean you should abandon Lemmy for Reddit or leave Reddit for Lemmy. Both are different platforms, but you can use both, as I do. There are different agreements to sign, and it is harmless for us to use both. I believe it’s more fun and diverse.