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Why I moved from GrapheneOS to iodéOS on my Google Pixel (the.unknown-universe.co.uk)

submitted 1 month ago by TheIPW@lemmy.ml to c/degoogle@lemmy.ml

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I’ve been using a de-Googled Android setup and found myself running into the same issue a lot of people probably do: the privacy-first option is great right up until the everyday stuff stops working properly.

In my case, banking apps and Android Auto were the sticking points. GrapheneOS was excellent in principle, but iodéOS ended up being the more practical fit for my actual use case.

I’d be interested to hear where other people draw that line between privacy, convenience, and reliability.

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[–] RodgeGrabTheCat@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 month ago

I never used a banking app nor Android Auto. For me, these are not reasons to go with a less secure/private OS.

Most of my purchases are with cash, once in a while I'll use my credit card so I have no need for a banking app. Usually, I do my banking at an ATM.

As for Android Auto, my phone stays in airplane mode most of the time. In order to use AA, I would have to allow constant cell-tower tracking by turning off airplane mode.