I just hate the fact you need to buy Google Pixel phone to use it. But I guess they needed the most standardized hardware that doesn't have 24 variants on each release...
I'm with you there. Got an 8 Pro 2nd hand for this and sold on my iPhone 2nd hand as well. Graphene is looking into supplying their owm hardware, hope they make progress while so many consider the switch.
I'm planing to do the same with my MacBook Air, got an M1 version that I will swap for the last Intel version. I can put Linux properly (Asahi for M1/2 is incredible but still limited) and the other person won't give new money to Apple for their upgrade.
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RejZoR@lemmy.ml · 7 pts · 182d
I just hate the fact you need to buy Google Pixel phone to use it. But I guess they needed the most standardized hardware that doesn't have 24 variants on each release...
MurrayL@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 182d
It’s because GrapheneOS has a long list of support and security requirements, and Pixel devices are the only ones that implement them all.
Terminarchs@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 181d
Buy second hand
Arcane2077@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 182d
That’s never been an issue for other phones and ROMs though
brainscan@piefed.social · 3 pts · 182d
I dont want to use google in any form... :(
wobblyunionist@piefed.social · 2 pts · 181d
db_null@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 181d
I'm with you there. Got an 8 Pro 2nd hand for this and sold on my iPhone 2nd hand as well. Graphene is looking into supplying their owm hardware, hope they make progress while so many consider the switch.
I'm planing to do the same with my MacBook Air, got an M1 version that I will swap for the last Intel version. I can put Linux properly (Asahi for M1/2 is incredible but still limited) and the other person won't give new money to Apple for their upgrade.
a_good_hunter@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 182d
Break free from Google OS, not their hardwarem