#GrapheneOS does not bundle other apps. On install all you will get is the required apps for critical OS functionality, AOSP derived apps, and GrapheneOS services like Auditor.

This is intentional, you can set up GrapheneOS the way you want. From an suite of FOSS apps down to using it like a day to day smartphone, any setup works providing the apps are free from Play Integrity.

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Make sure you install a gallery app, something to replace the default media manager. I accidentaly deleted my whole camera album twice because the default app will delete full folders recursively without a warning.

Can’t wait to move to this.

I've been on Graphene for years and I regret not doing it sooner. Knowledge is power.

I am not nervous able leaving iOS at all now. What Linux is for a comp should I consider in tandem? ✌️

Ubuntu, Pop OS, or Fedora since there will be plenty of docs or people to help you.

What is the one most focused on security? Thanks.

Fedora is on the cutting edge. Qubes isn't technically Linux but that's probably where you want to look. nostr:npub1f6ugxyxkknket3kkdgu4k0fu74vmshawermkj8d06sz6jts9t4kslazcka could probably give you some more insight.

Thank you so much.

I don’t know when but I am going to give it a try!

You could try Tails right now if you have a spare USB. It's really not difficult to adjust to. The popular Linux distros are close to the ease of use of the mainstream closed source alternatives.

What laptop(s) would you consider for this? Much appreciated !

Will look into all of this. Had looked into Purism products beforeβ€” are people liking their laptops?

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qubesos is the most secure daily driver os available. but you need to check their hardware compatability/recommended hardware lists. newer is not always compatable. let me dig up a link to one of my posts

worst thing about graphene is the camera app

For someone who's Graphene is always in airplane mode, I always wondered why you do bundle a call & sms function by default...

Might it be more secure to not have those installed, and opt in to them later?

I mean, who tf actually uses this unencrypted ancient tech?

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Sadly the overwhelming majority of users depend on the cellular network by using data. The Dialer and Messages app are mandatory as they are system apps, and their removal would break things. Some people may have to call their carrier number to manage their data plans or othe Not using a SIM and using Airplane Mode together is the fix for now.

Using a Pixel Tablet avoids all this stress as it has no cellular data, so we recommend that for people desiring to avoid the network as a whole. If they make a new generation Pixel Tablet this year then there should likely be memory tagging support too and seven years of updates.

Or controlling voicemails. Not using the SIM*

This is what I get for replying when tired.

That's true, the tablet seems like a hardware upgrade in this regard...

If there will be a next generation Pixel Tablet it will make the current one cheaper, while the new one will likely have memory tagging and all the best security enhancements added by Pixel 8 and later. All of those additions and also no cellular network would be huge.

What I'm missing is some kind of app store of verified apps. Verifying signatures manually is a pain.