Yeah, but given open source options, walled gardens or things that don't exist yet, graphene forked android is the best option.
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Graphene would be great if there was good hardware to put it on. I will not buy a Google device ever again. I’ve only had bad experiences. I’ve had two Nexus phones, two Pixels, and Pixel Buds. All of them had terrible QC issues.
I might try Graphene on my Pixel 6 Pro, but I’m going to daily drive my iPhone for the foreseeable future. If I need privacy, I have privacy. I do not need privacy all the time, so I won’t cut off my hands to chase it.
If Graphene supports devices not made by Google or Samsung, and they support tap to pay, I might switch. I will not buy from Google ever again. They are our enemy.