I love my iPhone but care more about more about FOSS. All my computers and servers run Linux and I want my phone to as well. GrapheneOS sounds nice but I’m worried about switching from an iPhone. Before getting my first iPhone 7, androids would never last more than a year before they become slow and buggy (LG and Samsung flagships). I also worry about how trustworthy GrapheneOS is, I see them getting in random fights with users on Mastodon—that doesn’t exhibit a stable group to me.
TLDR really love FOSS, considering switching from iPhone but am unsure.
E1 found this on wiki lol
In a detailed review of GrapheneOS for Golem.de, Moritz Tremmel and Sebastian Grüner said they were able to use GrapheneOS similarly to other Android systems, while enjoying more freedom from Google, without noticing differences from “additional memory protection, but that’s the way it should be.” They concluded GrapheneOS cannot change how “Android devices become garbage after three years at the latest”, but “it can better secure the devices during their remaining life while protecting privacy.”
I’m still running a several year old GOS Pixel 7. Not because I can’t afford to upgrade, but because I don’t care to (at least not until desktop mode becomes good enough to replace my laptop). Not slow or buggy. I don’t really hear about anyone else’s being such either.
GOS accuses a new entity of “targeted harassment” pretty much every day of the week but it’s safe to ignore. I’m sure some of it is legitimate but I’m also sure all of it isn’t.
I use a Pixel 3. Still rocking!
How’s it going
I’m not a hardcore phone user, but it’s still doing great!
Sadly it doesn’t receive updates anymore, that’s the only problem with it. Other than that, I’m sticking to it for as long as possible.
If you’re looking to buy, I’d look at devices 1-2 years old (so P8x or P9x). These will offer steep discounts while also having tons of life left in them, since Google started offering 7 years of updates.
Mine is still supported until October of next year!
https://grapheneos.org/faq#device-lifetime
But the screens are getting bigger, it’s awful
I agree but I can’t recommend buying an unsupported device just because it has a small screen.
Using a device that connects to the internet that doesn’t receive security updates is a bad idea.
Ugh, yeah. I don’t have pretty much anything, but you’re right. I don’t want those new freaking phones :(
I feel the pain friend. At least don’t use the phone for anything with sensitive information.
That’s good to hear. I’m like you, running an iPhone 12 from five or so years ago.
How’s your battery life doing? Do you like the photo quality?
Wonder why they feel the need to do that, lol
Batt life is fine. Still at ~90% SoH.
I still look back at photos from my LG V20 w/ GCam fondly. I really don’t think smartphone cameras have come very far in recent years.
The founder (Micay) is not well mentally. But the team still does an exemplary job of privacy and security.
Found this on Micay: https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/daniel-micay-publicly-steps-down-as-project-leader-of-grapheneos/12677
My interactions were last year so it seems like a positive step.
This too: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36089104
LOL
Well the claims of harassment continue since then. I’m pretty sure he still has his hands on their socials.
Checked their Mastodon today, it’s still problematic at best. It’s 99% picking fights.
I moved from GOS to LineageOS and found that battery life improved on my P8Pro. Apps also install quicker.
Part of the battery improvement could be because I’m able to disable parts of apps with root privileges via AppManager.
I’m sure a lot of it is a bunch of Google services that aren’t running and pinging servers constantly.
I had pixel 7, broke a screen and got a pixel 8. Apart from desktop, which I dont use, I haven’t noticed almost any significant day to day difference between the two.