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How is it a break from google/appple if the only supported devices are Pixels? I can't use my sony or other vendors hardware at all. Are there valid reasons to
by absqueued 7mo ago
How is it a break from google/appple if the only supported devices are Pixels? I can't use my sony or other vendors hardware at all.
Are there valid reasons to only support pixels?
- gf000 7mo agoThey are the only Android phones that have the proper security primitives to build a secure OS on top.
- jsheard 7mo agoAlso, they are working on bringing a non-Pixel alternative to market: https://www.androidauthority.com/graphene-os-major-android-oem-partnership-3606853/ https://www.androidauthority.com/graphene-os-major-android-o...
- strcat 7mo agoPixels are the only devices providing the required updates and security features. These requirements are listed here: https://grapheneos.org/faq#future-devices https://grapheneos.org/faq#future-devices GrapheneOS is partnered with a major Android OEM working on improving their future devices to meet our requirements. The first devices with official GrapheneOS support from them are planned for 2027. It takes time and resources to make reasonably secure devices. Future generations can improve further including adding hardware-based privacy/security protections unavailable on Pixels.