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[return to "Pixel 8 to have seven years of Android updates"]
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1. ameliu+Dh[view] [source] 2023-10-04 16:07:18
>>skille+(OP)
That's great, but I'll be installing GrapheneOS on it ;)
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2. yepguy+Xi[view] [source] 2023-10-04 16:13:20
>>ameliu+Dh
GrapheneOS only supports phones for as long as Google does, though.
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3. unethi+Ly[view] [source] 2023-10-04 17:09:09
>>yepguy+Xi
So, 7 years!

I was thinking of getting a 7a for graphene, but I think I'll wait for the 8 to get graphene support and spring for that.

From what I can tell graphene really is a much more secure OS from an encryption and tracking perspective. Its multi-profile configuration and Google play sandboxing alone would be worth it.

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4. yepguy+xO[view] [source] 2023-10-04 18:09:09
>>unethi+Ly
Yeah, it is definitely really nice if you care about privacy/security and can live with some minor limitations. I just switched back to stock Android from GrapheneOS though, to get Android Auto working. My car's built-in navigation just isn't good enough any more.
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5. unethi+9Y[view] [source] 2023-10-04 18:51:34
>>yepguy+xO
Yeah, that is annoying that Android Auto requires such permissions.

OTOH, I have used it twice in two models of car, and in both instances it would stop working until I unplugged and replugged the phone. I just keep the phone visible in the cup holder now.

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