I’m sorry but it’s true. Graphene OS sucks the big one… It’s absolutely janky when it comes to its Android app support, it’s UI is absolutely atrocious, and all around. It’s simply a wonky operating system.
Not only that but the whole premise of of making an operating system built only for Google pixel hardware on top of Android Open source project is just silly when it comes to the idea of “privacy”. That would be like trying to open up a gay nightclub in Qatar. Google could snap its fingers tomorrow and lock down the ability to unlock bootloaders.
What do you think? Am I wrong here guys?
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The UI is just AOSP android, simple and ugly (imo) as always. It’s not unique in that either, most OEMs have a skin based on AOSP in some way.
As for the app support, I have had very little issues over the past year on GrapheneOS. Aside from some apps being exclusive to the play store (ie they don’t host them elsewhere and Aurora doesn’t have a copy), I have a pretty seamless experience. And yes, including banking apps.
Tap to pay doesn’t work (they’re upfront about that) but NFC is still fully features in my experience.
As a regular user, besides tap to pay what do you use NFC for? I get your point that it works, but what uses are there besides tap to pay for most users?
Its UI…? It’s got the same UI as Android…?
This dudes just a thinly veiled Google Dev
Wondering if engaging here is the wrong move but this is hoooooly shit levels of bullschibe ragebait
Fuck that shit its awesome and yeah that’s not how any of that works
As I know some use Google pixel hardware because bootloader can be unlocked and then locked again (for security reason) with custom rom. Read that One+ allow do the same. With other vendors you can only unlock bootloader if vendor allow.
Fairphone can do that too
fairphone has a different purpose, while bootloader relock is solid there is more to the security set up.
Don’t feel bad about your statement everyone should have high standards when it comes to criticism
I’ll agree with you in the UI. There black and white icons suck.
Third party launcher, icon pack, gone… Have you ever used Android before?
It’s not their fault that they can’t make Graphene OS for more models. It’s the fault of the manufacturers of these smartphones who always put a stick in the wheel for anyone who wants to make a privacy oriented OS for their smartphone models.
for a privacy oriented OS you don’t need a very specific security chip that only a single pije of phones have. that’s maximalism.
What are u talking about ui design it stock android from google
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Looking at their history, it seems like they just kind of latch onto a thing and start going off about it, then try to defend their position at all costs.
Some of it’s pretty based, some of it’s pretty dumb.
nothing wrong with that. hopefully OP can sort out why the hot take is not right.
Tell me you don’t understand GrapheneOS without telling me you don’t understand GrapheneOS.
This typed from a GrapheneOS phone that works just great, including the UI (breath of fresh simple air, no clutter, no crap, no AI).
And I’m happily using my phone knowing that not a single thing is spying on me or data mining and everything on my phone is there by my choice. And even happier that there’s not a damn thing Google can do about it.
Yes, you are wrong.
OK, fine… I’ll be honest…
I have had good experiences with it. I have not had problems with apps. Most of my apps I get via Obtaininum. As for the UI, I think it is fine.
I don’t think Google will be able to lock my Pixel’s bootloader, and, if they do, well it is already running the OS. So it shouldn’t be a problem for a while. If at some time GrapheneOS stops being supported I will find something else. I don’t need a guarantee of permanence to find it useful today.
Dogshit, braindead take. I’ve been on Graphene for months and had almost no issues. The issues I’ve had have been fixed within days because they come out with software updates damn near weekly. Tell me you’ve never used Graphene without telling me you’ve never used Graphene. You dumbass, its designed to be minimalistic and peacemeal.
This has to be ragebait.
Lol look at this wankers post history
Before complaining, what have you done? What does your post do?
You post like a PSYOP, like we should give up, like there is no hope, WRONG.
At least they are trying. What you are you doing to defend our software freedom?
Kinda thinking the same thing. Been seeing a lot of posts shitting on graphene this week.
Several of them are from the OP alone. Look at their post history, and at least the last three posts have dedicated a sentence or two on calling GrapheneOS bad.
You are absolutely right. I just saw their history. They really do post like an active psyop.
Whatever you read here, remember, think ‘does this post give us power or take it away?’
Not just GrapheneOS, everything, all the time.
Now you know what to tell them.
Since others have broadly explained that you are in fact wrong here, let’s address this hot take by hot take:
It’s absolutely janky when it comes to its Android app support,
These limitation are needlessly imposed by google and app developers. And you are overstating the amount of the affected apps.
it’s UI is absolutely atrocious
it is bare bones stock adroid but you can install whatever you want, nobody is stopping you. they don’t sell UI. they sell control.
It’s simply a wonky operating system.
what does does this mean. it is the most basic bare bones system you can have, that works out of the box.
an operating system built only for Google pixel hardware
they have spec reqa for their security architecture, no other phone provides the specs.
Google could snap its fingers tomorrow and lock down the ability to unlock bootloaders.
this is a valid criticism and google has shown its face recently.
GOS team is now working on trying to find OEM to meet their specs. TBD.
Prompted me to donate, they need support. They provide a solid product for anyone who cares to control software on their devices.
GOS team is now working on trying to find OEM to meet their specs. TBD.
More like actively working with an OEM now for them to add official support to some of their devices in the near future.
This isn’t even a bad opinion, it’s just ignorance.
It only has a problem with some banking apps, the ui is stock android, the premise isn’t to make an operating system built only for Google Pixels it’s to make a secure OS and currently Pixels are the only hardware that meets the requirements and hypothetical futures can be imagined to make any product sound doomed.
I’ve used banking apps in the browser with no issue. The ui being stock is a non-issue for me.
