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[–] Whom@midwest.social 44 points 10 months ago (7 children)

They only support Pixel hardware because it's currently the only line that meets their list of requirements. I'd guess that if something came around which beat the Pixel line, they'd support it...but I also don't see anyone positioned to do that right now.

Though it's worth mentioning that the developers don't emphasize degoogling all that much and their community often have a bit of tension with degooglers who come to join them. The OS certainly meets the needs of those of us getting away from Google but the developers have no problem recommending workflows that go through Google (albeit with regular app access rather than the privileged and deeply integrated access on stock Android) when they're more secure than the alternatives. For example, they'll regularly suggest using sandboxed Google Play over F-Droid or Aurora Store, again because of their stance of prioritizing security above all.

It can sometimes be a bit annoying when your priorities are more about avoiding corporate surveillance than protecting yourself from attackers or a snooping government, but their work ends up supporting both regardless.

[–] WindowsEnjoyer@sh.itjust.works -2 points 10 months ago (5 children)

For example, they'll regularly suggest using sandboxed Google Play over F-Droid or Aurora Store

Because many of my used apps are only available in Google Play.

GrapheneOS gives you options that you don't have to use. I don't agree with you.

[–] Adanisi@lemmy.zip 3 points 10 months ago (3 children)

You know what Aurora Store is, right?

[–] Pechkin000@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] Adanisi@lemmy.zip 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

An anonymous frontend for Google Play

[–] Pechkin000@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Thanks. I thought there may have been some sort of controversy about it, that's why I asked.

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