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Revolut, McDonald's, and Authy have banned the use of GrapheneOS. (grapheneos.org)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/15995282

Real unfortunate news for GrapheneOS users as Revolut has decided to ban the use of 'non-google' approved OSes. This is currently being posted about and updated by GrahpeneOS over at Bluesky for those who want to follow it more closely.

Edit: had to change the title, originally it said Uber too but I cannot find back to the source of ether that's true or not..

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

There's also the Lineage-based DivestOS that attempts to keep up with more security updates, and relocking the bootloader in phones that support it.

https://divestos.org/

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Yeah, I myself am using CalyxOS, because DivestOS doesn't support the Fairphone 5 unfortunately. CalyxOS also has relocking.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Calyx also comes with MicroG, right? So mitigates many problems with a bit more Google.

And Fairphone 4 here, partly for Divest (had it on Oneplus 6 before this and just used to it), partly because of a good deal for a barely used one.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

(IMHO) CalyxOS is a good balance between security and usability. Better than LineageOS, worse than GrapheneOS (and DivestOS).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Amen to that. Everyone has their own balance point, Calyx seems to hit that for many.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Forgot to say that yes, CalyxOS does have microG, though you don't need to log into Google to download apps from Aurora. Login is only required for apps from Google (like maps, gmail etc).

I also got the Fairphone 5 because of the used price! Mine was 300€ with a slightly burned in screen (it was used as a store display model), though I only notice it when on a completely white screen and looking for it.