So today I finally took the plunge and bought a new Pixel 8a to install GrapheneOS on. It will be my new daily driver, replacing my current phone. It’s getting delivered tomorrow, and I’d like to make sure I’m getting the full privacy/security benefits from the device. What other recommendations would you provide?

  • Codilingus@sh.itjust.works
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    3 months ago

    Check out FUTO.org’s keyboard, best gboard alternative I’ve ever used.

    The Aurora store is also a nice front end replacement for Play Store if you go the sandboxed Google services route.

    Also, F-Droid Basic is out, which is just a newer F-Droid.

    For an excellent Pixel launcher alternative, check out Lawnchair 14’s Beta 2, or nightly from their github.

    • madeindjs@programming.devEnglish
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      3 months ago

      I really love FUTO’s keyboard, the auto-completion is really good. I paid to support them. I whish they’ll add French model soon.

    • GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml
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      3 months ago

      Check out FUTO.org’s keyboard, best gboard alternative I’ve ever used.

      The license is not great and idk how it’s better than HeliBoard for example. Wouldn’t recommend in the FOSS world tbh.

      • sunzu@kbin.run
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        3 months ago

        This is true for Foss purist… I don’t think any privacy enjoyer cares though

          • sunzu@kbin.run
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            3 months ago

            Advantage is that it allows on device voice processing and it is good at it.

        • The Quuuuuill@slrpnk.netEnglish
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          3 months ago

          A privacy enjoyer isn’t going to be concerned about licenses!? What? That’s like… The entire thing?

          • Ilandar@aussie.zone
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            3 months ago

            The privacy concern is whether the source code is viewable, which it is in this case, not whether the application is free.