Counterpoint, why do dolphins and sharks look so alike when they have a completely different phylogenetic tree? They separately developed traits that were very well suited to the medium of water. Convergent evolution means that it isn’t entirely unlikely that whatever we may find has similar traits to beings on earth, because we all exist in a universe of solids, liquids, and gasses.

For anyone that didn’t recognise this as a joke, do not do this!

Nope, Android itself is not restrictive, it’s the extra add-ons by vendors that cause restrictions.

What phone do you use? I recall my call recording app stopped working a couple years ago due to some Google permission thing.