Comment on Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps starting next year

yodaka@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

• Tortellinius@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  GrapheneOS for Pixel

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  • passwordforgetter@lemmy.nz ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    How does it compare with LineageOS? What are the pros and cons in your opinion?

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    • Ricaz@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

      They are very different.

      GrapheneOS’ whole thing is security and privacy. It’s big on sandboxing apps and browser sessions. Google Play and most Android features are opt-in (Google Play Services are also sandboxed). Just check their features.

      LineageOS doesn’t have most of the above. It’s mostly just a regular barebones Android distribution without all the vendor bloat, and a great alternative if you just want more control and less BS (if you’ve used a Samsung device you will know what I mean - absolutely horrible distribution imo).

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      • Skorp@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

        LineageOS also significantly regresses security compared to barebones AOSP.

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

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