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Thoughts on GrapheneOS? Is it worth switching from an iPhone? (piefed.social)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by comrademiao@piefed.social to c/foss@beehaw.org

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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."

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[–] Goun@lemmy.ml 10 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I use a Pixel 3. Still rocking!

[–] comrademiao@piefed.social 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

How’s it going

[–] Goun@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 month ago

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.

[–] artyom@piefed.social 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[–] Goun@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

But the screens are getting bigger, it's awful

[–] artyom@piefed.social 1 points 4 weeks ago

I agree but I can't recommend buying an unsupported device just because it has a small screen.

[–] DisgruntledGorillaGang@reddthat.com 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Using a device that connects to the internet that doesn't receive security updates is a bad idea.

[–] Goun@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Ugh, yeah. I don't have pretty much anything, but you're right. I don't want those new freaking phones :(

[–] DisgruntledGorillaGang@reddthat.com 3 points 4 weeks ago

I feel the pain friend. At least don't use the phone for anything with sensitive information.