Linus swaps his usual handset for GrapheneOS—a privacy-first, open-source Android build—and spends a month living off “the criminal’s phone of choice.” He walks us through the lean interface, alternative app stores running in isolated sandboxes, and the thrill of zero corporate spyware or bloat slowing things down.
Despite slick performance and rock-solid security, he hits a few bumps: some favorite apps won’t install out of the box, car-link features are sketchy, and certain conveniences feel hamstrung. Bottom line: if you’re after true data sovereignty and don’t mind a bit of DIY, GrapheneOS delivers—but casual users may miss the polish and compatibility of mainstream Android.
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