Yep, thanks for bringing that up. I should have mentioned that.
The forums should list some caveats for the device if they exist, but don't assume just because it shows up on the list that everything will work perfectly out of the box -- double check to see if there are any downsides.
Also, I should bring up that LineageOS comes in two variants: one without Google services and one with Google services. If you want to actually de-Google your phone, check to see that you are not going to run into problems with the apps you use.
Occasionally I see people who don't realize how deep Google services can go on Android, which in some ways gets back to your argument about how "open" Android really is. So it's just good to make sure that your stuff will all work afterwards if you're planning to go down that route.
The forums should list some caveats for the device if they exist, but don't assume just because it shows up on the list that everything will work perfectly out of the box -- double check to see if there are any downsides.
Also, I should bring up that LineageOS comes in two variants: one without Google services and one with Google services. If you want to actually de-Google your phone, check to see that you are not going to run into problems with the apps you use.
Occasionally I see people who don't realize how deep Google services can go on Android, which in some ways gets back to your argument about how "open" Android really is. So it's just good to make sure that your stuff will all work afterwards if you're planning to go down that route.