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Privacy vs Longer Lifespan (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I have given thought recently to getting a Pixel 5 in a few months and putting Graphene OS on it. I have a Pinephone CE that I am waiting for things to mature and use a Teracube 2E that has /E/ OS on it. I already only use open source, non Google, apps. Would it be a waste of resources to go for the Pixel 5 being that it has no removable battery unlike my other phones and would instantly be on a limited life span ? I'm already off Android so my privacy and security are already in a pretty good state although it can always be better but it seems I have to succumb to buying a new device every few years to get that which I detest being forced to do. Just looking for opinions to supplement my own.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 years ago (2 children)

You shouldn't worry too much about battery health these days. Using GrapheneOS as far as I'm aware, might not have battery health features such as limiting charge between 20-80, etc. Batteries coming out in 2021 aren't anywhere near as bad as they used to be and are quite good when compared to the Pinephone for instance. I would recommend you go ahead with your plan and to not worry so much about batteries.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 years ago (1 children)

If anyone is interested in power management and detailed explanation, check out https://gist.githubusercontent.com/Peter-Easton/4982f66e93387e02dd2c1d677d71f4f2/raw/4edf9a41ca3a4d053c8ad7bf365f97c923f01c61/battery-management.txt

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 years ago

Makes me look like a bum for mentioning the 80% charge dealio. Good to know though.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 years ago (1 children)

i thought he was concerned about the removable battery because by removing it, you aren't traceable - that geolocation thing, pinging from cell towers even when phone if off. just guessing.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 years ago

oops, i was wrong