[Itoldmyselfso]

You are not independent from Google if you purchase an android device from another manufacturer. You're then having your data sent to both Google and that manufacturer, resulting in far worse privacy overall than with just Google, not to mention worse security at hardware level. If you don't want to "support" Google, just buy any used Pixel 6 to 10 series.

[fsflover]

I use Librem 5 as a daily driver. It has no dependence on Google.

[palata]

Sure, you're free to use whatever you want. So am I. I want GrapheneOS :-).