TL;DR

Linus spends a month living on GrapheneOS—the “criminal’s phone of choice”—to see if this open-source, privacy-first fork of Android really delivers on ditching bloatware and corporate spyware. He dives into its unique app sandboxing, explores alternative stores and sideloading, and marvels at the peace of mind that comes with tighter security settings.

Along the way, he flags a few rough edges: missing auto-mode in the camera, quirks in daily conveniences, and the inevitable trade-off between bulletproof privacy and mainstream app support. In the end, GrapheneOS shines for security enthusiasts, but it might feel too Spartan for everyone else.

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