The Best Alternative Operating Systems to Get Google Off Your Phone

Whether you have privacy concerns or you just want to freely tinker, these are our favorite alternatives to stock Android.
Liliputing

De-Googled Android operating system /e/OS V2 brings Android Auto support, UI and privacy enhancements

The /e/OS Foundation has been offering a de-Googled version of Android since 2018, with an emphasis on privacy and security. Now developers have introduced the biggest update in years. Among other ...
Android Police

Google has never been good with operating systems: Will the jump from ChromeOS to Android make a difference?

Zach was an Author at Android Police from January 2022 to June 2025. He specialized in Chromebooks, Android smartphones, Android apps, smart home devices, and Android services. Zach loves unique and ...
Wired

/e/OS Is Better Than Android. You Should Try It

Google's Android mobile operating system is open source, which means anyone can, in theory, build their own mobile operating system based on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). Why, then, are ...
Forbes

Windows Is Becoming An Operating System For AI Agents

Windows is laying the groundwork for a future where AI agents operate as first-class participants in the OS—governed, identifiable, and securely contained. We are all familiar with the basic concept ...

Apple Releases iOS 26.3, the Latest Update for its Flagship iPhone Operating System

Apple has rolled out iOS 26.3, the latest update for its flagship iPhone operating system, alongside companion releases for ...