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Thoughts on GrapheneOS? Is it worth switching from an iPhone? (piefed.social)

submitted 19 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) by comrademiao@piefed.social to c/foss@beehaw.org

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I love my iPhone but care more about more about FOSS. All my computers and servers run Linux and I want my phone to as well. GrapheneOS sounds nice but I’m worried about switching from an iPhone. Before getting my first iPhone 7, androids would never last more than a year before they become slow and buggy (LG and Samsung flagships). I also worry about how trustworthy GrapheneOS is, I see them getting in random fights with users on Mastodon—that doesn’t exhibit a stable group to me.

TLDR really love FOSS, considering switching from iPhone but am unsure.

E1 found this on wiki lol

In a detailed review of GrapheneOS for Golem.de, Moritz Tremmel and Sebastian Grüner said they were able to use GrapheneOS similarly to other Android systems, while enjoying more freedom from Google, without noticing differences from "additional memory protection, but that's the way it should be." They concluded GrapheneOS cannot change how "Android devices become garbage after three years at the latest", but "it can better secure the devices during their remaining life while protecting privacy."

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[–] Cherry@piefed.social 8 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Are there any foss or moving away from macOS and Android phone communities? I know there’s dumbphone, but that’s not quite the same.

I’m trying to find a way out too. I want to not just move away I also want a phone that acts less like an entertainment device.

[–] anamethatisnt@sopuli.xyz 3 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (1 children)

Not all foss, but alternatives are coming.
But at least in Sweden there's too many apps that you need to function in society that can't run on them that they can't replace your primary phone yet.

https://commerce.jolla.com/products/jolla-phone-sep-ii-2026
https://pine64.org/devices/pinephone/
https://puri.sm/products/librem-5/
https://www.fairphone.com/the-fairphone-gen-6-e-operating-system
https://murena.com/smartphones/

Personally I'm curious about the Jolla Phone but haven't made an order yet.

[–] Cherry@piefed.social 2 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Same, however in response to the apps, i am trying to use my PC instead. They will have to make allowances for non smart phone users. The govs cannot make you have one and therefor an app.

[–] anamethatisnt@sopuli.xyz 2 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Can't really go home and start the PC up to pay for my parking and so on. :(
The high tech adoption in Sweden makes life really hard for those that don't have Android/iPhone or lack the technical skill to use smartphone apps.

[–] Cherry@piefed.social 2 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

No coins?

[–] anamethatisnt@sopuli.xyz 1 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

No coins, no card. Some allow sms as a secondary payment method.

[–] Cherry@piefed.social 2 points 12 hours ago

Thats annoying