I broke my phone a few months ago and I hadn’t use a phone since I didn’t need it until now. I’m willing to buy one that’s around under 500$. I’m thinking of getting google pixel maybe, any recommendations?

  • slippoint@lemmy.ml
    31·
    3 years ago

    The Graphene group account actually gave some good replies to that thread - you just don’t have a clue what you are talking about. The dev doesn’t solely trust Google just because - as they’ve stated many times - there just aren’t good alternative phones with decent security baselines.

    I’m not even sure what you mean by “technical support for custom firmware” - Graphene pushes firmware updates with their OTAs.

        • Jama@lemmy.ml
          1·
          3 years ago

          IMHO, until the actual version is supported and security updates are on par, there is absolutely no reasons to rush a major update (or even release it, actually). I will be more than happy to stay on a stable version for a longer time and having a phone actually supported for more than a blink, instead of a phone who bring one major update and kill support after 2 weeks.

      • TheAnonymouseJoker@lemmy.mlM
        22·
        3 years ago

        Almost every single phone recommendation or custom ROM thread on just about all privacy communities on the internet is derailed like this by GrapheneOS users and sockpuppets. They have a very clear, defined way of spreading propaganda from their Matrix, IRC and Telegram groups. And they are slowly, gradually going private so it becomes hard for people to notice the stuff they do.

        spoiler

          • TheAnonymouseJoker@lemmy.mlM
            31·
            3 years ago

            It does not deal with it. There is only memory hardening, majorly. And while I can agree that GrapheneOS is secure and even private as a ROM, its controversial single device lineup support as well as the toxic and unhelpful community behind it is quite bad for most users who obviously do not know the issues and quirks with the no microG or GSF apps working, and the lack of OPSEC and misleading 101 teachings in their community for new users.

            CalyxOS is way better for a “security” ROM, although I still stand with best security practices coming from firewalling, app permissions that can also inhibit the intent issues with apps, and basic strong user security practices applied in daily life. So LineageOS will work just as well.

            There exists no evidence that somehow LineageOS or CalyxOS or Resurrection Remix users get hacked more than GrapheneOS users.

            The other ROM is Copperhead. Honestly, avoiding it is better since Daniel Micay destroyed the verification keys for the ROM before he left Copperhead company.

            spoiler for GrapheneOS lovers

            Copperhead CEO Donaldson once contacted me to “team up” against Micay, an offer which I stalled and ghosted him because I do not like to do such nasty things, even though Micay has called me a concern troll like the idiot he is.

    • TheAnonymouseJoker@lemmy.mlM
      12·
      3 years ago

      Technical support also means if somebody asks questions on their subreddit, Matrix rooms or Telegram groups, they do not get bashed or banned for “targeted harassment” and “concern trolling”. https://invidious.snopyta.org/watch?v=Dx7CZ-2Bajg

      You are the one trolling people with GrapheneOS security theater here.

      Funny how you instantly recognised the “group account”, when it is run by Micay himself. It has been very evident between u/DanielMicay, u/GrapheneOS, u/madaidan and all such accounts how they operate.

      • slippoint@lemmy.ml
        1·
        3 years ago

        Funny how you instantly recognised the “group account”, when it is run by Micay himself

        I think it’s reasonable to presume that the founder of GrapheneOS would own the official GrapheneOS account on reddit. You’re the one that literally linked us to the discussion, so I’m not sure what point you’re trying to make with this.

          • slippoint@lemmy.ml
            1·
            3 years ago

            Nope, just a Graphene user, and in case it wasn’t clear to you; I meant “linked us” as in you put a hyperlink into this Lemmy thread to give to us.

            • TheAnonymouseJoker@lemmy.mlM
              11·
              3 years ago

              That is fine, I guess. I am often skeptical of that community considering the things that have been attempted at me and many people.