Wild BillMar 23, 2024

What phone brand do you like the best?

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What phone brand do you like the best? - midwest.social

*In terms of privacy, customisation, camera quality, and battery time. For the longest time I have only used either iPhone or Samsung. I plan on switching to Android for the next phone I get, but I find that Samsung phones are often too big for me and put too much energy on camera quality (I don’t take many photos). I have started to look into brands such as Nokia and Motorola, and I would like to know what you guys think of them. Additionally, do you suggest any other phone brands aside from them? My biggest priorities are privacy and long battery time. Bonus if the phone can run LineageOS (I have excluded Graphene as they are only compatible with Pixel phones). Thank you for any answers. Cheers!

Show threadTCB13Mar 23, 2024
The irony of using Android is that if you want privacy and security you’ll have to buy a Pixel phone. Everything else is either less secure or harder to install alternative systems.
Show threadWild BillMar 23, 2024
In that case, would you not recommend Motorola? I’m not very well versed on their terms of privacy, and I really like the way they look and how seemingly good the battery is, but if it’s considered unsafe or full of malware then I might need to look other ways.
Show threadCausticFlamesMar 23, 2024

The problem is that GrapheneOS really, truly, actually is the only way to get even reasonable levels of privacy on a mobile device right now.

That sounds so much like a shill statement, and it seems that way from others too I’m sure. But its true. If you understand anything at all that happens under the hood of an operating system and android in general, GrapheneOS is the ONLY option for actual privacy and security. And the unfortunate part, is that only Pixels are supported by this.

Show threadWild BillMar 23, 2024
I will read more into this, but it sounds reasonable. If I were to get a Pixel, is there any particular model I should get or does it not matter? Does Graphene support all models?
Show threadBlackRingMar 23, 2024
GrapheneOS supports recent Pixels. I think right now they are supporting the 5a and later, with legacy and extended support back to the 4.
Show threadsugar_in_your_teaMar 23, 2024

In general, they stop providing updates when Google does. Check both to be sure, but newer is better if you want longer support.

I’m going Google will launch a Pixel 8a in a couple months so I can either get it or the 8 at a discount.

Show threadTrebach
For posterity and nuance, here's the answer from their site: Which devices are supported? but you're right for the most part.
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