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Alternatives to GrapheneOS (lemmy.world)
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Wanted to get a new phone since my S20 is starting to show its age. And with all the enshitification of Android lately I thought it'd be good to try a different phone OS.

However, I don't really want to buy a Google Pixel so GrapheneOS is a no go. I was really interested in the Fold 7 but it seems that will not be possible to get without Android. Thought DivestOS was good but it looks like support ended in 2024.

What other phone OS are people using?

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[–] [S] 1 point 1 year ago (4 children)

Thanks for the detailed information. The Fairphone 6 is a strong contender to be sure and if I'm able to buy one with the OS installed all the better! Only problem is I'm in the US so I don't know how much more expensive it will be for me to buy.

And after doing a quick search of /e/OS it looks like an iOS clone, which I am not super fond of. Have you used it before?

Also, it seems my bank isn't supported. So that's another bummer

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    You're welcome, briefly :

    • yeah... I'm not going to guess with tariff what's going on, they might not even ship anymore
    • I have been using it for half a year now and I like /e/OS , it's literally just Android without Google, that's it. If you find Android customizable enough to have the look&feel you need then you'll probably be OK
    • if you use mobile banking daily, it might even be enough to look for another solution. Be cautious though that if it's not working there, then most likely it won't work on other deGoogled solutions. Might have to consider changing banks. Before going through all that trouble though I'd try 1 week without the bank app and see how feasible that is. Maybe it's a big deal, maybe it's actually not that bad.
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  • [–] [S] 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

    Thanks for clarifying. I guess I'll look more into /e/OS to see what it's really like.

    My parents are going to France in October so if I decide on the Fairphone I may just ask them to pick it up for me. Not sure how that'd work though so I'll look more into it.

    As for the banking, I use it about once a week or every other week to deposit checks. I will definitely still need that though since it's hard for me to physically go to the bank due to my limited mobility. Might be best to keep my old phone just for that purpose

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    If they come to France still check that the US SIM would work there, or that eSIM is supported. Theoretically it's compatible but US carriers can be ... finicky.

    For banking if depositing check can be done simply via the Web, then the app is not needed. Might have to ask your bank. Keeping the old phone would work indeed but not the most convenient.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 1 year ago

    Oh right, sim card compatibility was not something I had considered. Thanks for the tip!

    I tried using the browser site for my bank but unfortunately it doesn't allow depositing checks. Will have to think about that when choosing a phone.

    Still, I appreciate all the helpful information you've provided. Lots to think about

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