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Does open source launchers help?
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I like lawnchair a lot. Not having news/AI crap constantly loading is defenitaly a plus for battarty.
There's some knockoff/divided forks, here's the version I use.
https://github.com/LawnchairLauncher/lawnchair
Additionally, NetGaurd is great for locking down what has internet/cell access. It uses VPN, so if you already use that it won't work, for only 1 VPN can run at a time.
https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/
Similar to NetGuard there is Tracker Control. It also uses the VPN "slot" but it can additionally run a wireguard tunnel itself now. So you can combine access control, adblocking on DNS level and actual vpn.
Edit: added link