• Joelk111@lemmy.world
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        2 days ago

        Yes, it’s a different Android based OS. It’s privacy focused, hence having this feature, and only supports Google Pixel devices.

        Android is just a version of Linux, so anyone can make a fork of it. Most Android device manufacturers do this, including your device having Samsung’s rendition of Android and my OnePlus having OxygenOS (soon to be ColorOS), but anyone can do the same if they’d like. LineageOS is another super cool Android project.

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        2 days ago

        GrapheneOS is a custom fork(? Correct me if I’m wrong) of Android that retains most of the features but has a private and de-googled experience.

        • katy ✨@piefed.blahaj.zone
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          21 hours ago

          i’m dumb but i installed it on my pixel last month and it took about an hour and they walk you through it on the website :)

          i couldn’t get google messages working but in the end i realized i dont really care about google’s propriatary rcs implementation and just use fossify messages and signal/fluffychat for other chats.

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            20 hours ago

            Oh yeah I want to get something to replace my P7P at some point and put Graphene on it for sure.

            Just waiting until I have some money because buying any hardware is just shitty atm

            and also I want a steam frame

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        1 day ago

        You may be able to install GrapheneOS on your phone.

        I installed it on my Google Pixel, and I have no intention of going back to stock Android.