TL;DR

Linus ditches his usual Android setup to spend a month on GrapheneOS—a stripped-down, open-source spin on Android that promises fortress-level privacy and zero bloat. The video walks you through the tasty trade-offs: scarce app stores, super-strict sandboxing, and “is that a feature…or a bug?” moments.

By the end, you’ve seen everything from performance hits and quirky workarounds to real-world usability tests. It’s a fun, slightly nerdy dive into whether living spy-free on your phone is worth giving up creature comforts.

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