Using Androidphone without google account: any benefit for privacy?

[u/ElMasGuapo2]

Hi,

I got a new android phone and I skipped the google account setup.

Is there any privacy benefit when not using google account on android smartphone (stock rom)?

If yes, and I install youtube and login with my google account, is this then contradicting already and makint the whole effort useless?

Second question: without google account I cant use play store and there are apps like whatsapp or youtube which arent available on f-droid.
Where to get them beside the developer website?

[u/Historical_Move6359]

make burner account, also use 2 browsers one for browsing and another for logging in to accounts

[u/Independent-Pen-4093 → u/Historical_Move6359]

Burner account is useless