IRL Helping two long time iOS users this weekend set up #GrapheneOS on brand new Pixel 7's to be their new daily drivers. They see the writing on the wall and are looking for more privacy, security and sovereignty.
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That's some noble work! I saw the writing on the wall in about 2010 - never too late!
out before the gates closed.
I used to see more mentions of CalyxOS when GrapheneOS was mentioned. Has GrapheneOS "won"?
Not sure there will ever be a "winner" I am personally on #CalyxOS still and have been for two years now. Prior to that GrapheneOS before they had sandboxed play services. This all after having iOS devices for a decade. I plan to move back to GrapheneOS again soon.
I may do a series of posts on how I finally ditched my #iphone for good and the services/apps I use now to fullfil everything I did and had on iOS plus the extra bonuses Android/CalyxOS/GrapheneOS provides over iOS.
I share a similar story, was an iPhone user for a decade and switched to Android with the intent of going to either GrapheneOS or CalyxOS. I still haven't made that step. I still have my iPhone around as a crutch for some tasks.
Self hosting helps with being on Android, but maintaining feels a bit like a chore.
Looking forward to reading your thoughts on your switch and ditch! 🤙
Just be aware that CalyxOS and GrapheneOS are not the same nor operate on within the same sphere.
GrapheneOS is a no Google by default, privacy and security focused hardened OS. The other is not.
See my public bookmarks for further info.
Thanks I am slowly going through the PrivSec guides. Are you the author?
No, they have various contributors, I know who wrote it but they chose to redact their name due to how these technical criticisms were met with hostility instead of addressing the individual points.
That is in reference to the F-Droid article others should still be credited appropriately.
Update: Both people ended up deciding to stay with their iPhones and returned the Pixel devices. iMessage blue bubble lock in is absolutely a real thing. Apple was genius with this move, I don't think even they fully realized how capturing it would be.