I have zero expectations of privacy with Graphene
Thatβs why I never used it before, because it seems to be Privacy LARPing
I use graphene now because I can do stuff with it that I wasnβt able to do with iOS, namely, install software I want.
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-05-17/Chip-giant-Qualcomm-reported-to-secretly-collect-transmit-user-data-1jSlvv9bSeI/index.html if your device is using Q-chips, Graphene is almost useless...
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So your point is unless you are mining your own silicon and building your own chips you are privacy LARPing?
To be honest, privacy is really a fallacy when it comes to using a digital device connected to someone else's network. There are ways to be more private and make it more difficult for people to harvest data, but the only thing 100% is to burn all technology and go live in the woods away from society.
We all have to choose what level of compromise we make. Apple is less private than Android, stock Android is less private than someone who is security minded and removes bloat ware and consciously reduces their footprint, and that's less secure than an alternate OS like Graphene. But nothing on any device is ever 100% anonymous or untraceable aside from digital abstinence.
Which device?
That position is unfortunate. Keeping in mind the OS as default shares no personal information and none is required to install etc I don't know how that is LARPing.
In regards to what people choose to do beyond the initial install they obviously have to develop their own threat model and take ownership of what permissions and information they voluntarily provide each app and service.
That however is outside of the OS control.
The OS itself goes a long way to help people and this can all be read in our documentation.
If there is anything specific within the bounds of the OS itself and not based on user behaviour that you wish to discuss please reach out and let me know.