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After using LineageOS for long time, I have finally moved to GrapheneOS. I use a lot of banking and financial apps which I never felt comfortable using on LineageOS due to lack of proper sandboxing, unlocked bootloader etc.

GrapheneOS works flawlessly just like Android. You don't even notice there's hardening underneath. Also it protects from Google's evil location tracking using WiFi/Bluetooth or even when the Location is turned off. I don't understand how people in general are comfortable with Google tracking all the time. You can use Google Play and Play Services in a sandbox that works just like regular installation, but without deep tracking.

If you haven't tried GrapheneOS, try it. You won't go back to regular Android.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago (2 children)

For people looking to change and are worried about banks bullshit here is a link to a list of currently supported bank apps.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

My bank apps all work fine. Just keep your physical bank cards on you because Google Wallet won't work with credit cards, NFC or transport passes. Your gig tickets and membership cards will load fine though.

You probably don't want Google rummaging through your purchase history anyway. I certainly don't miss it.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

@PullPantsUnsworn
I'm honestly only afraid of bricking my primary phone. That's the only reason I'm still on stock android. It's the inconvenience of having to buy my way out of a brick.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

GrapheneOS is the easy to install OS among any mobile platform. Everything is through a web UI, so you are very unlikely to brick your phone. You don't need to type a single command. Also even if you brick a Pixel phone, it's very easy to install stock Android build through Google with a similar installation process.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

@PullPantsUnsworn
Ah but I'm running a Fairphone 4, so I'm not sure how a restore would work. Although I know I won't void the warranty by changing the OS. Maybe I'll see what their policy is on repairing a buggered attempt at the OS change. They provide /e/os from the shop like.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

@swamptin @PullPantsUnsworn I've been using /e/os for a few months and like it. Good integration with Nextcloud.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

@futureidentity
That's cool! Any experience with banking apps? I expect to have to sandbox at least one, but Revolut might even have a native build?

Edit: Forums indicate Revolut hasn't worked naively since 2021
@PullPantsUnsworn

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

@swamptin @PullPantsUnsworn Sorry... I don't use my phone for banking :^(