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Alternatives to GrapheneOS (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 week ago by impudentmortal@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Wanted to get a new phone since my S20 is starting to show its age. And with all the enshitification of Android lately I thought it'd be good to try a different phone OS.

However, I don't really want to buy a Google Pixel so GrapheneOS is a no go. I was really interested in the Fold 7 but it seems that will not be possible to get without Android. Thought DivestOS was good but it looks like support ended in 2024.

What other phone OS are people using?

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[–] bruzzard@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I've had about five different Pixels. One of the Pixel 5 just blew a motherboard. I tried replacing it, but It just made more financial sense to buy another one given that the phone came out in 2019(?) and I got it used. The Pixel 5 also stopped receiving security and GOS updates last year so it wasn't worth saving. Other than this one account, the phones I own have been without serious issue. This is not a direct answer to your question, but I hope you find some meaning to help you decide.

[–] JamesBoeing737MAX@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Wow, thanks. Will keep researching, but I hope my Redmi survives until some new info on the GrapheneOS partner brand comes out. Hopefully it's something that can last ~10 years without problems.

[–] bruzzard@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

That's always the hope. I've not yet had a phone that has lasted me 10 years yet but hopefully with reparability and designs that favour stability instead of bleeding edge tech, we'll be able to see a time when that happens. Good luck in your pursuit.