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Yes, they indeed are. Though, it could be argued that Google doesn't want anyone else fingerprinting 3B+ Android users other than themselves. Most of their apps ("gapps") are pre-installed with backdoor privileges that can bypass sandbox restrictions in-place for every other (non-OEM) app.


> Most of their apps ("gapps") are pre-installed with backdoor privileges that can bypass sandbox restrictions in-place for every other (non-OEM) app

Hadn't heard about this. Like what?


See: https://grapheneos.org/usage#sandboxed-play-services


Ah, I see, thanks. I thought you meant like gmail, not play services.


i would be kind of surprised if the gmail-app didn't have more access than other email clients




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