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If I can't install Graphene, is Calyx still ok? (lemmy.world)
submitted 4 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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The only Pixel I have is a Pixel 3XL which is not supported anymore for updates. A few questions. does that mean at some point you have to buy a new phone all the time? How long are they supported, do I need the buy the newest one everytime to have a decently long support? If I can install Calyx, but have already degoogled my phone, is Calyx still useful? But I suppose at this point it's still better to get a Pixel anyway and install Graphene which is supposedly better? how risky is it to run an unsupported phone like my Pixel 3XL? What can happen?

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[–] [email protected] -5 points 4 days ago

The thing I don’t get about these sorts of conversations is if your threat model is so great why are you using a cellular phone at all? Like I get it, I’ve used graphene and I like it but as my daily I’m iOS all the way. Why, you ask? Because at some point you have to realize you are sacrificing a ton in usability in order to gain privacy and security. If I really cared about security I’d install graphene, sure. But I probably would even put a SIM card in the damn thing.