You should be fine on gOS for 6 yrs+, which is how long google promised to keep up with security updates. The device tree (think hardware drivers), which is what google removed with pixel 10 is what is causing grief, is already there for lower pixels. Unless, of course, google comes up with some new fuckery to invalidate the usability of the security updates (pray I don't alter the deal further...)
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Dreaming_Novaling@lemmy.zip 6 days agoWas just gonna say this. I’m currently using GrapheneOS and am concerned about how long my pixel 8a will last with Google being such assholes. But if this app can solve the issue of not having android, then I’d definitely switch to a Linux phone (with further research of course).
MalReynolds@piefed.social 6 days ago
Luffy879@lemmy.ml 6 days ago
Graphene is working with a major phone Maker and will be releasing a Graphene compatible phone in 1-2 years
Dreaming_Novaling@lemmy.zip 6 days ago
I’ve heard, which would be mega awesome when it does come out. Maybe I wouldn’t have to fight RCS so hard lol. Unfortunately this Pixel 8a I used is only a year old, so getting a new phone in 1-2 years seems like a waste. But if Google goes nuclear in a few years, it’s either Graphene hardware, Linux phone, or dummy…
I refuse to go back to Apple, and I didn’t come to GrapheneOS just to go back to stock Android.
Bluefruit@lemmy.world 6 days ago
I’m on a pixel 8 with GrpaheneOS and was hoping not to have to worry until 2027 or whenever the updates end. I would hope the devs at least consider a few years of updates for pixels after they release a me wphone but I guess time will tell.
trolololol@lemmy.world 5 days ago
Genuine question, how do you do banks and Netflix on your phone?
Both apps and others with similar paranoia are my biggest hold ups for rooting or custom ROMs. And nope, laptop is not an option for me, I spend too many work hours on it.
Dreaming_Novaling@lemmy.zip 5 days ago
I don’t use official streaming apps, I basically pirate everything on a Fire stick TV. Idk if anyone has reported issues with them on GOS. Some of my banking apps work, others don’t. I just do the ones that don’t work online in browser instead, I feel like it shouldn’t be a problem tbh.
If you need tap to pay/Google wallet then you unfortunately can’t use GOS due to not being approved by Google or smth. Like SafetyNet issues or smth.
swipernoswipey@piefed.social 5 days ago
Source? Just wondering if this is from an official announcement or rumors
Luffy879@lemmy.ml 5 days ago
grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS/115102594309778277
grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS/115102616254766444
HiTekRedNek@lemmy.world 5 days ago
Is it One+? They already did it once before with CyanogenMOD.
mmmac@lemmy.zip 5 days ago
I’m hoping the camera is at least on par with the pixels. I don’t take many photos but when I do I’d like to maximize quality