Anyone here have any experience with #GrapheneOS? I'm in need of a new phone, and I'm kinda considering getting a #Pixel7 or #Pixel7a and flashing Graphene, but I have some questions.
Can you game on it? lol I mostly play #emulators, not many #Android games (though I do get down on some of the #NetflixGames). I know the Pixel's chipset should be able to handle up through some PS2 and Gamecube, which is def enough for me, but if it can handle some Yuzu and/or Vita3K, that would be rad. Just curious if that all works within Graphene's sandboxing and if there are any performance issues.
How does the sandboxed Play Services work? Do you install it, then have to give specific apps permission to access Play Services? How much can you lock down Google apps, like Google Camera, Google Maps, etc., if I choose to use those over the stock/FOSS options? I'll probably go #FOSS like I usually do, but it never hurts to have options.
I've messed with custom roms a fair bit, but not a specifically privacy/security-oriented one like Graphene. Is there anything that someone coming from a relatively vanilla AOSP experience would find jarring or unexpected?
I use #Spotify via #xmanager currently. Does anyone on Graphene currently use this? Does it work as expected?
I know GrapheneOS + the #Pixel is kind of the pinnacle of security in mobile devices rn. What have you personally noticed about the #privacy and #security of your own digital experience since switching?
Any thoughts and opinions are welcome! Thanks, friends. 😃
We'll be heavily prioritizing adding support for the Pixel 7a, Pixel Tablet and Pixel Fold. It has been years since we supported a tablet (Nexus 9) and there will likely be additional work to support the form factor properly. Pixel Fold is a new form factor and may be difficult.
Been running a pixel 7a for about two weeks not, (quick review, it's fine but the lack of a headphone jack will forever be a huge disappointment).
But I've been running it nakie with no case. Tried getting a fancy wood carved one on Amazon and was immediately duped by the seller sending me the wrong product.
So I ask you my sentential fleshoids, where is a good place for buying neat cellphone cases?
My phone stopped getting security updates so I bought a new one. It's #Pixel7a and it sucks.
no audio jack:(
it's huge yet has no stylus
rage-inducing fingerprint reader
amazing battery life of 1 day (???)
glossy back plate for decorating the phone with your sweat
The only redeeming quality of this phone is that it can run #GrapheneOS, a de-shittified #android that works without google account. Compared to everything else it's so good I sometimes wonder if it's some kind of honeypot.
Another one with the #LongExposure feature on the #PixelCam. Not a big fan of the renovation work at this market in #Porto, but I guess it works for the pictures. 😅