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I'm sorry but it's true. Graphene OS sucks the big one.... It's absolutely janky when it comes to its Android app support, it's UI is absolutely atrocious, and all around. It's simply a wonky operating system.

Not only that but the whole premise of of making an operating system built only for Google pixel hardware on top of Android Open source project is just silly when it comes to the idea of "privacy". That would be like trying to open up a gay nightclub in Qatar. Google could snap its fingers tomorrow and lock down the ability to unlock bootloaders.

What do you think? Am I wrong here guys?

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[–] Thorned_Rose@sh.itjust.works 37 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Tell me you don't understand GrapheneOS without telling me you don't understand GrapheneOS.

This typed from a GrapheneOS phone that works just great, including the UI (breath of fresh simple air, no clutter, no crap, no AI).

And I'm happily using my phone knowing that not a single thing is spying on me or data mining and everything on my phone is there by my choice. And even happier that there's not a damn thing Google can do about it.

Yes, you are wrong.