yeah on new pipe i can tap right side to skip ahead if the artist inputs sponsors into the video. so i suppose i do see ads just not in the "yt interruption" sense.
i went cold turkey when i got that early, free upgrade from win7 to win 10. after a week of win 10 and unable to downgrade back to 7.
Bam. i became full time linux at that moment.
Ok I'd cut through all of this and focus on your needs: phone with no spying, can't find rom.
I assume you mean your phone isn't supported for graphene, lineage, or calyxos, or any others I missed?
Easiest way: buy a phone that is supported for the privacy minded os you want.
absolutely!