Skorp

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Is there still any hope for privacy phones? 2025 and beyond in c/privacy@lemmy.ml
[–] Skorp@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

This is definitely not true. GrapheneOS is focused on privacy, security, and usability. It has many features that are solely for increasing privacy and control and implemented in very robust ways. For a couple of examples, see the Contacts and Storage Scopes features.

This is a common misconception people have as a result of misinformation being spread.

Those of you who install non-google-play apps (aka: sideloading), what's your gameplan for the upcoming Google restrictions on Sideloading? in c/android@lemmy.world
[–] Skorp@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 hours ago

They have officially stated that they can support the 10 now, but it will have to wait until after the port to QPR1. https://xcancel.com/GrapheneOS/status/1960792610114511190#m

Those of you who install non-google-play apps (aka: sideloading), what's your gameplan for the upcoming Google restrictions on Sideloading? in c/android@lemmy.world
[–] Skorp@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 hours ago

That device didn't meet the requirements for GrapheneOS even when it was supported by the OEM. As of now, it is an EOL device and is highly insecure. https://grapheneos.org/faq#future-devices

Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps starting next year in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] Skorp@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 hours ago

LineageOS also significantly regresses security compared to barebones AOSP.

  • Userdebug builds
  • No locked bootloader or verified boot
  • Incomplete backports of patches