• Billiam
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      82 days ago

      If you buy a Pixel, you’re supporting Google which is probably worse.

      Maybe a Nothing Phone or a OnePlus?

      • @[email protected]
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        117 hours ago

        You pay them a one time fee. The data you share with them is what makes google money. So from that perspective it’s like direct buy over a loan. They can’t leech you dry when you are not on loans.

      • kat
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        11 day ago

        Worth it for the awesome work GrapheneOS devs have done. Heck, buy used.

        Pixel is just one of the safest android phones in terms of hardware security.

      • @[email protected]
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        32 days ago

        Buy a used one then. GrapheneOS is by far the best mobile operating system. I have used Calyx and have a Lineage tablet. Neither of them compare to how well GrapheneOS works in and of itself as well as with sandboxed Play services

      • @[email protected]
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        22 days ago

        PinePhone any good? Sounds like it’s still a bit of a hobbyist device but if it can do the basics of texting and calling that’s all I need.

    • @[email protected]
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      42 days ago

      Maybe even a refurbished one to minimize Google profits. I usually buy them second hand but still new from people who got them from their carriers for a contract extension.