To keep it updated I recommend Obtainium ( https://github.com/ImranR98/Obtainium) if you don't want to use fdroid.
LucidDaemon
I switched to Kvaesitso (https://github.com/MM2-0/Kvaesitso) and Lawnchair (https://lawnchair.app/downloads/).
Not quite the same customization, but worth it. Kvaesitso is my primary and I love it.
If you use a VPN it can also mask it too. That's how I used to get around it before moving to Google Fi.
Use [email protected] as the email anything as the password and it'll let you setup a local account.
I use both. I have a self hosted docker compose instance of mailcow, which alerts me when an update is available.
I also use protonmail as well.
Self hosting was a pain in the ass to get working, but I've had no issues with it once up. I tossed it behind a reverse proxy to keep it from directly touching the internet.
I wish phones would go back to being unique. I want a slider with a physical keyboard (like the HTC EVO Shift). My Pixel 6 Pros battery is showing wear already but there's nothing on the market I feel is worth switching to.
I use Comic Mono and love it. Code is 100% easier on the eyes and to read.
All add-ons in regular firefox are available. Same with features. I don't use sync, but I see the feature.
I use Mull. It's Firefox but removes Firefox trackers and add privacy settings right into the browser.
You can get it via FDroid (I use neostore client) and it gets frequent updates.
That's not true, I have Google Play Store with my regular gmail account logged in. I have all my usual apps installed without any issue.
Pixel 6 Pro with Graphene OS
I see fdroid update (1.1.4) from 4 days ago and github (1.1.6) yesterday.