• mishimaenjoyer@kbin.social
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          1 year ago

          i have nothing against him and i’m glad snowden did, what he did, but just because he was “in the loop” over a decade ago does not make a recommendation today a big selling point unless for some reason he still has access to the newest nsa tech from his russian exile.

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        GrapheneOS enhances Android privacy by isolating your device’s activity, providing a level of anonymity that’s not found in standard iOS and Android setups. In GrapheneOS, only you, the recipient, and the cellular mast you’re connected to are privy to your call information.

        In contrast, with iOS and default Android, Apple and Google have visibility into all your connections. While there are many nuances to this, I hope this gives you a clearer picture.

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            It’s indeed an issue. Several manufacturers like Xiaomi or Samsung lock their devices, which can make it quite challenging or even impossible to install custom software. Ironically, Google is the most open vendor if you’re interested in customising your device.

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      1 year ago

      yeah, i’m hearing about that for like 10, 11 years now. “android is le based, if you install the rom flavor of the month - let’s just hope you don’t need a banking app, heh”.

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          1 year ago

          that’s great! now tell me how i can install grapheneos on the samsung device i just got because i don’t want to spend more than 200 bucks on a phone?

          ps.: don’t bother. the app of my bank is not supported. and it’s a major european one.

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            It’s not the fault of GrapheneOS that there are so few phones with the necessary security. They can’t reprogram your hardware.

            More importantly, it doesn’t change anything about Android > iOS.