Post #1082716
2026-04-11 16:02 UTC
Replies (8)
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@spacebug@social.n2.mikronod.se 2026-04-11 16:07
@justine my head always spins around like that and I hate it. Anyway, if you prefer privacy and security you should aim for GrapheneOS on a Pixel (what I do). But I'd you maybe prefer a more sustainable phone (environment and fair pay for workers), I guess a fairphone would be better. Though all new Pixels today get at least 7 years of upgrades so it's quite good for the environment also.
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@timagal@mastodon.social 2026-04-11 16:09
@justine my banking apps work just fine with IodéOS. In fact, everything works except what I don't want to work: Google.
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@rc2014@oldbytes.space 2026-04-11 16:54
@justine I bought a secondhand Pixel 6 Pro yesterday and have put GrapheneOS on it. There's a lot that I need to learn yet, but most things are working. I have set up a Banking profile and got the apps installed, but haven't got around to logging them in yet. I'm expecting issues but I'm also expecting eventual success (or workarounds).
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@flysqu@tech.lgbt 2026-04-11 17:07
@justine for PostmarketOS its not very viable for daily driving right now. The Farphone 5 dies not have earpiece support, so calling does work but only with speakers and external audio like Bluetooth (from what I remember, I'm not sure about Bluetooth but I think it would work). And switching audio sources doesn't work during calls. Android app support is also flakey. To be fair haven't tried it with a device with more ram and power like the Fairphone 5. Only tried with a pixel 3a. There is also work going on to port the proprietary Aliendalvik android app support to postmarketOS. But anyway if you want a phone with better audio support and calling the Oneplus 6 / 6T are good. Thats the one that has most support now. But the Fairphone 5 has made a lot of progress so its not very unrealistic to think it will get more progress. There is also security. For data harvesting you don't really have to worry much of course, it being Linux. But physical hardware attacks are more of a danger, like someone using SSH.
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@teapot_ben@glammr.us 2026-04-11 17:21
@justine I think we are brain siblings! I do this all the time, and seem to spend more time these days agonising over the right/best way to do things than actually doing anything productive! Hope you manage to pick an option you are happy with.
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@B2F@mas.to 2026-04-11 18:27
@justine All of your choises mentioned above are the RIGHT steps to opt-out from the data monsters! Graphene is the best option, in 2027 Motorola will launch a new device compatible with GOS! Whilst you're stepping away by flashing GrapheneOS, you currently still need to buy a Google device, hence supporting satan! If you like #IodeOS I want to recommend the SHIFTphone 8.1 designed by #novacustom I personally met the team at Fossdem and the device is really slick. https://novacustom.com/product/shiftphone-8-1-with-iodeos/
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@culper@infosec.exchange 2026-04-11 19:17
@justine I have grapheneOS and have used all kinds of apps from the Google play store. Most work without issue. Sometimes I have to change a permission, but not a hard task. I use Aurora to install apps from the play store, and everything works.
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@justine@snac.smithies.me.uk 2026-04-11 19:34
@neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.uk What are you using for a mobile daily driver wise these days and how do you find it ?