Posting on the google store sucks, they make you jump through hoops and will collect data. If the app is already open source, there is no good reason to put it on the google play store.

Also, I don’t really understand the point of the term side loading when Android doesn’t prevent you to from adding other software sources. It feels like it carries connotations when all you are doing is adding a very well established open source software repository.

It would solve two of your problems though, that’s a pretty good bargain.

Yeah I’ve been very happy with Gboard recommendations, I disabled networking for the app since I’m using GrapheneOS and it still does great. Even voice to text is scary good, just have to download the model before disabling networking.

Skill issue tbh

Kde connect is pretty good for this, but im upset with how difficult it is to disable on both android + linux.

A group of seals is a pod!

This is the best comment I’ve read on Lemmy in the 6 months I’ve been here.