Shopping around, seems like every option is doubling down on anti-user garbage... I don't trust myself to do a root or anything like that - my tech skills are juuust good enough to be painfully aware of my own dumbassery, but I'm doubting an out-of-the-box smartphone that isn't loaded with shit even exists.

Previously I've used Pixel and Galaxy, but those are both chief offenders.

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[–] 49 points 7 months ago

Even on a years-old, out-of-service-window Pixel, GrapheneOS is worth it. I'm still using my Pixel 4a 5G and it's functional if occasionally quirky because of the hardware's age.

GrapheneOS has an in-browser installation utility now, so it'd be pretty easy.

Worth mentioning that GrapheneOS is going to be an out-of-the-box option for some upcoming Motorola models.

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