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[–] 8 points 1 year ago (5 children)

I'm a week into using GrapheneOS and its been great. It is a little restrictive in that I seem to have to explicitly allow apps to run and apps like my Bank app or Spotify don't work.

However, most apps are just Web Apps at this point and I've noticed very little difference in the use of the app versus the pinned browser version.

I'm also trying to curb a phone addiction so Graphene + Lemmy + Mastodon + Jellyfin is all I'm using on this thing.

I assume google headphones would cease to work if I degoogle the device

I'm using my Pixel Buds. They work just as well. Remember, its just a Bluetooth device just without all the QOL stuff like voice control.

I recommend trying it. Graphene OS install also has instruction ions to revert if you change your mind. And it's pretty easy. Maybe a touch harder than installing Linux generally, but if your dailying Debian, you're fine.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I have 5 different banking apps, all working without an issue. Some I may had to "explore protection mode compatibility" but it is not the rule and is a quick tweak.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    It really just depends on luck. You can check the GitHub list of banking apps reported to work or not. My credit card banking app (Discover) works but not my debit card bank (Navy Federal), and PayPal has a stroke and hates me. I tried using exploit compatibility mode.

    According to some new reports, there might be hope to get other apps working, but overall it's not "plug and play" for all banking apps.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Spotify works for me.

    I do online banking through the browser if I need it.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I figured it was just a skill issue on my end that Spotify wasn't working, but I really should be just buying CDs/digital albums as opposed to paying the Spotify subscription

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago*

    Fair. I've considered the same myself.

    I don't pay Spotify though. £10 a month is 12 albums per year at least. Can buy full catalogue. For cycling new music I ain't fully sold on when driving is fine though.

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