Something just doesn't make sense about de-Googling your life by buying a google phone. Even with GrapheneOS. Thankfully there are also lineage and e/os
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You can run Graphene with zero dependency on Google
It was great as long as google allowed it. With Android 16 they have stopped supporting building custom roms and with the Pixel 10 the situation may get even worse. Graphene team are in talks with OEM vendors about creating their own hardware but this isn't guarenteed to go anywhere either.
It sounds weird, but think about it: The only way to reverse-engineer a Google device is with an OS designed FROM Google's standard framework, but with hardened features built in.
PS - Using Lineage is like saying you have secured your house from rain, but your roof is 1/4 full of holes. It's definitely a step toward de-Googling, but it's not any where near secure or private as Graphene OS
Well, I can't say I'm convinced, but I did buy a pixel and and am personalizing my graphene install. Lots of really cool features, and a really seemless install; though, I really hate google and this google phone makes me feel really dirty.
When it's time to upgrade, use ebay or Swappa and get a secondhand phone from a reputable seller (the best ones only deal in phones) so you don't have to give your money to Google. That's probably what made you feel bad.