I use f-droid for most of my standard apps (note-taking, calendar, etc) - and since I am not using gmail, those suite of apps are useless to me. I use firefox for my browser, and use the client provided by my email provider.
The worst thing is basically not having Google Maps because while fdroid does work, it is not condusive to 'just looking things up real quick'. It's more of a 90's GPS where you pull over, take 5 minutes to look up what you want and navigate there.
The other issue I have is I don't get push notifications from CalyxOS, and I don't know why. Messages are received, but my phone won't show me unless i unlock the screen - and then I get alll the notifications at once. If I don't interact with the notification, it will do it again the next time I use my phone.
otherwise it's been fine. I am using a google pixel 3.
> The worst thing is basically not having Google Maps because while fdroid does work, it is not condusive to 'just looking things up real quick'.
If you're okay with a closed source navigation app, Magic Earth strikes a balance between Google Maps and FOSS apps such as Organic Maps. Magic Earth uses OpenStreetMap data but layers its own address search on top of it to cover addresses and landmarks that are not available on OSM.
Google Maps does work on CalyxOS and so does its most fully-featured proprietary competitor, HERE WeGo. But if you only want to use free and open source software, I understand.
> Messages are received, but my phone won't show me unless i unlock the screen - and then I get alll the notifications at once.
Is your device configured to hide notifications when locked? See "Control how notifications show on your lock screen":
> Is your device configured to hide notifications when locked? See "Control how notifications show on your lock screen".
Yeah it's a bug with push notifications I think. I don't care - I think it's a great feature because if I don't hear the buzz, I won't look until my brain decides to check my phone, which can be a long time.
I am looking to move towards a Punkt MP-02 for my next device, but the fact that it's not an open source device that I trust... I hesitate.
The worst thing is basically not having Google Maps because while fdroid does work, it is not condusive to 'just looking things up real quick'. It's more of a 90's GPS where you pull over, take 5 minutes to look up what you want and navigate there.
The other issue I have is I don't get push notifications from CalyxOS, and I don't know why. Messages are received, but my phone won't show me unless i unlock the screen - and then I get alll the notifications at once. If I don't interact with the notification, it will do it again the next time I use my phone.
otherwise it's been fine. I am using a google pixel 3.