GrapheneOSToday is the official release day for Android 17. We've already fully ported GrapheneOS to Android 17 and are in the process of pushing the code to our public repositories. We're building a final official release based on Android 16 QPR2 today and we'll do an initial Android 17 release tomorrow.
SugarButterBuns@GrapheneOS I ordered a cheap Pixel 6 on eBay for less than $100. Will that get the Android 17 update? I plan on testing Graphene before getting a 10 Pro Fold for cheap.
@SugarButterBuns It will get Android 17 and Android 17 QPR1 but won't receive official Android 17 QPR2 support since it will be end-of-life soon. We haven't decided what we'll be doing in terms of extended support for 6th generation and later Pixels. We don't recommend continuing to use it beyond testing once it's end-of-life. Pixel 6a was released later so the support guarantee runs out a bit later but it's approaching end-of-life too. Pixel 8 and later get 7 years from launch instead of 5.
ΔΓKΓπ»π»β’@GrapheneOS @SugarButterBuns which is best option to get updates for next 5 years from now? Pixel 7 & later?
Edit : or should we wait for next year motorola device?
@GOKUSHRM @SugarButterBuns We recommend getting the Pixel 8 or later due to 7 years of support from launch and meeting all current security standards. Pixel 6/7 had 5 years of support from launch which is running out and don't have for hardware memory tagging, pointer authentication, branch target identification and other newer hardware security features. See https://grapheneos.org/faq#recommended-devices for our official answer.
Motorola flagships with GrapheneOS support will likely be available within a year.
@GrapheneOS @SugarButterBuns do you guys using F-Droid as ur default store? or something else?
@GOKUSHRM I use AuroraStore. It's very good from my experience.
@SugarButterBuns iis it default store for GOS?
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@canleaf @SugarButterBuns i Only asking what's the default store used by GrapheneOS... But people telling me use aurora store or F-Droid.... π. Are these stores preinstalled with GOS? Like Google has play store inbuilt.. Samsung has own store in-built
@GOKUSHRM @SugarButterBuns Actually there is another GOS own app store, which allows you to install Google Play Store and Services mirrored. Defacto this is the official store. It is limited by offerings. so you need Aurora for GPS native apps, which might need GPS for ie displaying notifications. Fdroid is another store mostly without this requirements. GOS also allow sideloading of apk apps outside the store. the phone is totally yours. Just check apps with app verifyer by time to time.
@canleaf @SugarButterBuns can't we get notifications without GPS in Gos?
@GOKUSHRM @SugarButterBuns it is required for some apps like whatsapp. Sadly GPS is also spying on your contact lists.
@canleaf @SugarButterBuns i don't use WhatsApp
@GOKUSHRM @SugarButterBuns Very good. You can withdraw network access, even sensor and location access to individual apps with GOS. Contacts can be scoped if dealing with GPS access to the address book.
@canleaf @SugarButterBuns nice.. I'm waiting for motorola device with #GOS. I hope they ll introduce this device before the end of year.
@GOKUSHRM @SugarButterBuns maybe native and new is better than flashed pixels. You could buy a simlocked and bootloaderlocked pixel otherwise. On the other hand, the overboardening surveillance moved me to abandon a iphone 13 to get a pixel 7a.
@canleaf @SugarButterBuns i don't like pixel phones & buying a pixel is helping Google directly in terms of earning. There is no point of fighting against Google while buying pixel device phone at same time. So I'll wait for motorola... I used moto devices in past. They are good
@GOKUSHRM I understand that. If Motorola made a good folding phone with GrapheneOS, I'd get that in a heartbeat.
@SugarButterBuns I like simple phone, not foldable. A 6-6.2inch display is Enough with good ram & storage for heavy multitasking & gaming. Foldable are hard to carry. Can't put them in pockets. So big bulky heavier. My favorite phone model is asus zzenohone 9/10. What a masterpiece made by asus but stupid community rejected it βΉοΈ. People fall for useless bigger screen that is inconvenient to hold and use in 1 hand.
@GOKUSHRM foldables are easier to carry because you can fold them. I like foldables mainly because they can be phones and tablets in 1.