It seems Google has been tightening control over Android in recent years and this looks like the next major step. Most people probably won’t care and the only realistic option for users who value software freedom and privacy is to wait until Linux or another free and open-source OS becomes a viable alternative. Overall a disappointing turn of events for the mobile computing space

GSI can be functional but they frequently break something in my experience . Tried using GSI for my Xiaomi phones and they often lead to problems such as the camera and 5G not working properly.