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[–] Turret3857@infosec.pub 14 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Learn how to disable it Graphene Calyx Lineage iode Muerena Postmarket UBTouch

Bring them attention until manufacturers are selling devices with their OS.

[–] ryanee@fedia.io 10 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

always happy when its not only GrapheneOS being mentioned, its good yes but only compatible with Google Pixel. i couldnt find MuerenaOS, do you mean Murena? its a libre smartphone with /e/OS

for reference in case anyone not using one of them interested in looking if any is compatible with your device:

GrapheneOS

CalyxOS

postmarketOS

LineageOS

iodéOS

UBTouch(Ubuntu Touch)

[–] Turret3857@infosec.pub 4 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago)

Yes, I meant /e/OS, I didnt realize they didnt change the OS name lol. Thanks for the links too!

And yeah, its a bit odd that people have clung to Graphene as the be-all-end-all when all of them have strengths and weaknesses.