Post #2754705

2026-05-11 13:47 UTC

But "give up a bit on security" _doesnt_ preserve privacy that's the whole thing. Also them being hypocritical for suggesting pixels isn't really true, its the only unlockable device where you can relock the bootloader afterwards which is necessary for the asbolute maximum security of the OS. *and also has secure element, among other important requirements for security. Motorola will change this. I personally don't cut corners when it comes to security and I don't think anyone should honestly.

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@qqq@lemmy.world 2026-05-11 18:24

> But “give up a bit on security” doesnt preserve privacy that’s the whole thing. I gotta disagree with this. GrapheneOS has bought into the crappy smart phone threat model, but the most obvious way to preserve my privacy is to give me complete control over my device and let me tailor it as I see fit. This means root. GrapheneOS doesn't allow root access and that's horrible for privacy. Sent from my GrapheneOS phone

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@Miaou@jlai.lu 2026-05-11 20:57

If your threat model is a state actor breaking through your phone's TPM then sure, but for most people escaping the google ecosystem is by far the biggest need in terms of privacy/security Note: IDK exactly *what* graphene needs hardware wise, don't quote me. Point is, there's such a thing as "good enough"

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@neo2478@sh.itjust.works 2026-05-11 16:20

It's not the only device you can relock the bootloader. I am typing from a Fairphone using e/os with a bootloader I locked after installing it. I don't cut corners on my morals, so will never give money to google. Even indirectly by buying second hand and making their phones more attractive to buy.

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