@nixCraft de-Googling and Android donβt belong in the same sentence :omgdotlol:
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@nixCraft@mastodon.social I wonder, does it have google services? I'm not super knowledgeable on the subject, but I remember that kinda being the big problem, where if you don't have it, a lot of stuff doesn't work
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@nixCraft There's also #CaylxOS for if the device isn't the latest, as #GrapheneOS focuses on a select few devicesAlso for anyone considering a Pixel solely for #GrapheneOS or #CalyxOS, I'd advise you to Avoid the #Pixel8. Mine randomly died on me after 1 year after it went flat. Got told it was $300~$400 to replace it π‘#GooglePixel #AndroidOpenSourceProject #Privacy #DeGoogle #NoAI
@nixCraft@mastodon.social I think it would be more useful to talk about LineageOS, /e/OS and other alternatives as well. GrapheneOS is limited to Pixel devices and also drops support for older models. It's good, but only if you can actually use it...
Some of these alternatives come with MicroG pre-installed.
@nixCraft@mastodon.social they published some corrections for the article
@nixCraft@mastodon.social Keep in mind that Graphene OS only works on Pixel phones. It is not an option for people using other phones. Important information to start with, not to bury halfway in the text.
A good alternative for Google's android would work on as broad a spectrum of devices as possible, not a select amount of expensive hardware. Not everyone has enough pocket money to switch devices on a whim.
@nixCraft@mastodon.social From what I have read, GrapheneOS may be discontinued https://cyberinsider.com/privacy-focused-grapheneos-warns-google-is-locking-down-android/
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