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I have had my ZFold 4 going on 3 years now. The battery is degrading significantly and the factory screen protector is peeling off.

Google has been shitting the bed; lately it is much worse and unlikely to get better.

I'm looking to alternatives; it looks like google pixels are the most recommended (GrapheneOS, Lineage, e/OS); I am not happy about supporting Google, so will not buy new.

I wish there was a real alternative; Jolla and fairphone don't ship to my country, purism is far too US centric.

What to do..

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[–] A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 0 points 1 week ago (2 children)

if OP hasn’t heard, GrapheneOS team revealed … that they are collaborating with a mainstream Android device manufacturer (OEM) to provide official system support for some of the manufacturer’s future devices.

That article is very low on detail. 🤷

And whenever Graphene OS is mentioned, one must also mention its leader (first lead dev, now director) Daniel Micay. Personally I think he's mentally unwell. For many years he's been attacking even the mildest critique in the most vicious ways, and ultimately - even if the code itself were genius - I cannot trust an OS developed by such a person. If you don't believe me, watch this Louis Rossman video.

[–] ken@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

GrapheneOS is as I understand it much less of a one-man party and in a healthier place these days compared to not that long ago. Good to keep in mind when digging up older material.

And whenever Graphene OS is mentioned, one must also mention its leader

Absolutely disagree with that you must do that whenever it is mentioned. That sounds like some unhealthy obsession if anything. There are more interesting conversations to be had. Don't we have bigger fish to fry? Move on, dude.

[–] lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 week ago

even if the code itself were genius - I cannot trust an OS developed by such a person.

One can legitimately argue that Daniel's paranoia is the reason GOS is so locked down.