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Is GrapheneOS a good pick for someone wanting to simply degoogle a new Android phone? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I currently use an iPhone 8 Plus, but I'll be switching to Android soon and I of course want to degoogle it. Is GrapheneOS a good pick over something like Lineage (or anything else)?

Edit: Also, is there support for mainstream apps and services? Most of them aren't privacy friendly, but I need to use them for contact with people (e.g. Discord, ability to print, gmail, etc.)

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 years ago

I agree with this entire comment. I use and really appreciate GrapheneOS as my daily driver but if you (OP) require GAPPS it's not going to work for you. Using LineageOS is a compromise on security and privacy in exchange for the ability to use GAPPS and as mentioned, you're not degoogling anything while using microG to install GAPPS.