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• passwordforgetter@lemmy.nz ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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

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  • Ricaz@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ 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 ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ 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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