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    "But my friend runs a PinePhone as a daily driver" (lemmy.ml)
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    [–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

    Yeah, Linux phones are cool and stuff but is there any benefits compared to using GrapheneOS? Sure, you can have more freedom on the OS level, but is it really a big benefit compared to just using GrapheneOS?

    The killswitches on the phone seem nice, but I do wonder if they're using any proprietary firmware or something to make it switch on or off?

    [–] lemmeee -1 points 9 months ago

    Sure, you can have more freedom on the OS level, but is it really a big benefit compared to just using GrapheneOS?

    With more freedom comes more privacy and security. I don't think GrapheneOS is entirely free software, but correct me if I'm wrong.

    The killswitches on the phone seem nice, but I do wonder if they’re using any proprietary firmware or something to make it switch on or off?

    I think they just electrically disconnect the modem (so that you don't have to trust its proprietary firmware to turn it off) or the microphone or whatever from power.