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If you can't do that, some phones just let you disable google services. On others you can try getting root access and then disabling them.
As an alternative (or addition for closed-source apps) to F-Droid I can recommend APKUpdater. It is highly configurable, has multiple apk sources, has search and can install apps from Google Play Store.
1. Nokia 7. The new Android-based HMD Global's Nokia is providing the fastest updates on the market. And the phones look really nice. Just came out so I think you'll have to wait for it or get a slightly less powerful (but also cheaper) Nokia 6. Or a Nokia 5. Or even a Nokia 3, if it's powerful enough. All of them should receive Android Oreo ([source](https://twitter.com/sarvikas/status/903867368052490240)]
2. Xiaomi Mi A1. Thanks to Android One project the phone should deliver both great stock system experience and fast updates. Unfortunately not available in every country.
3. Moto G5 plus. Stock Android and prettty good updates. But not as good as Nokia's.
4. Buy a cheap Xiaomi and install Lineage / other OS. The model I suggest is Redmi Note 4. I personally have a Redmi 4 Prime because it's smaller, but Note 4 has better ROM support.
There are no 'but's. Just support it and we can have simpler APIs on top of it.
1. Write a blog post about your experience with X. Your description shall not be complete nor correct.
2. Wrap it around with a thesis on a random topic, which is semi-related to your experience, and which is by no means proven by your description.
3. ??
4. profit!
That said, there's always more to know. I'm happy hackernews people are so critical and insightful with their comments. Good job and carry on!