Pixel 8 has the best security with hardware Memory Tagging support. A Pixel 7a is the best for value and lifespan. A pixel 6a is the cheapest of all supported devices with more than a year of support left.
Worth noting Google is making an announcement for Pixels in a few days... Pixel 8a?
How long can GrapheneOS support my device for?
That's a good point.
Replying to this as an update: the new addition was unfortunately a new color for the Pixel 8 - no new phone!
Wait til May for the 8a like the years before.
I saw a lot of possible FUD about no 8a and maybe even no more Pixels. I'd like to hear your take on that. I'm betting you have way better intel on it than these AI/copypasta "news" sites.
There's absolutely nothing to suggest that. Pixels have been a successful phone lineup and Google extending the minimum support period for Pixel 8 and later and expanding form factors by making tablets and foldables should suggest the opposite - guaranteeing they'll support those phones for 7 years is a big statement to make.
We have always said we'd like to see other OEMs meet our security requirements or work with us to make a device for GrapheneOS, but, we have no concerns on Pixels.
I do agree Google has a habit of making a product and then killing it, but I have no concerns over Pixels. Worst case scenario is they make a different device lineup with a new name (like how we had Nexus before Pixel) but that's completely out of the question I think.
That's good to hear. Glad y'all have your finger on the pulse of it. There's so much bullshit noise out there when it comes to new devices.
