When you start #graphene for the first time you get a very monochrome uninteresting looking screen with about 5 basic apps. It feels like going back to a Nokia 3110 (1990s brick), but the colour & functionality slowly return as you add apps from #google play & #fdroid

Top tips

1 use graphene insaller/website on google chrome for install (otherwise some buttons don't work.

2 VPN

3 Export contacts from icloud desk top to hard drive then - hard drive to #Pixel (unlock the developer mode , enable USB. helpful vids on YouTube) . Great time to save stuff to hard drive, because no more icloud backup.

4 Good time to get a new #degoogled email eg #Proton

5 Swap the sim only when you feel ready

6 Most importantly Definitely change the black background and ring tone to something more funky.