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TL;DR

  • Efforts like Graphene OS face increasing pressure from apps that refuse to run on non-standard Android.
  • The custom ROM project characterizes Google’s approach to device attestation as incomplete and flawed.
  • Graphene OS is prepared to take legal action if Google won’t let it pass Play Integrity checks.
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[–] [email protected] 95 points 3 months ago (31 children)

Wow, I legit just ordered a used pixel yesterday to give graphene a try lol. Uncanny timing!

Anyhow, that's great news! I can really see the EU sinking its teeth into this if nothing else.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 3 months ago (8 children)

Enjoy! For future reference I'd recommend just getting the latest Pixel as you'll get the longest software support. E.g. a Pixel 8a is supported till May 2031, which is plenty of time to get a lot of usage out of your phone.

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

At the price of the Pixel 8a, I would suggest getting the Pixel 8 instead.

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

Personally I'm fine with 8as' specs and don't need any of the extra features of the Pixel 8 so I'd prefer to save the money and get an 8a. Plus 8as are supported for longer. Nothing wrong with getting an 8 instead if that's what you want though

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

All of the 8th are VERY expensive now. Only the 7th Pixels are approaching sane prices.

I got a 7a even though 7 was only a little bit pricier, because it is smaller - already on the edge of what I can use with one hand, 7 would probably cross that invisible boundary. And, just as importantly - has a plastic back instead of glass.

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