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Re: Swappa.com for GrapheneOS compatible devices – Stay Away

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Post by deeplowdock »

cyanydeez wrote: post #9
deeplowdock wrote: post #6

I wonder why almost no one in these GrapheneOS praise topic mentions that you won't be able to pay with your phone, and often even bank apps refuse to install on it - it was a deal breaker for me personally, and now I'm back under Google umbrella :<

Paying with your phone just seems like one of those separation of concerns problem. I'm sure you have backup forms, and cash, etc, but there's something about not having to worry about the multinefarious capabilities of my phone if it's not in my posession.

You could then separate the audio system from your car and drive around with a boombox

Re: Swappa.com for GrapheneOS compatible devices – Stay Away

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Post by Pacers31Colts18 »

deeplowdock wrote: post #6

I wonder why almost no one in these GrapheneOS praise topic mentions that you won't be able to pay with your phone, and often even bank apps refuse to install on it - it was a deal breaker for me personally, and now I'm back under Google umbrella :<

Not every banking app is that way. Mine worked.

I also dont think everything needs to be an app.

Re: Swappa.com for GrapheneOS compatible devices – Stay Away

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Post by BLKNSLVR »

deeplowdock wrote: post #6

I wonder why almost no one in these GrapheneOS praise topic mentions that you won't be able to pay with your phone, and often even bank apps refuse to install on it - it was a deal breaker for me personally, and now I'm back under Google umbrella :<

I gets mentioned on every GrapheneOS thread I've read.

Re: Swappa.com for GrapheneOS compatible devices – Stay Away

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Post by hnuser435 »

deeplowdock wrote: post #6

I wonder why almost no one in these GrapheneOS praise topic mentions that you won't be able to pay with your phone, and often even bank apps refuse to install on it - it was a deal breaker for me personally, and now I'm back under Google umbrella :<

Limitations are on the website - https://grapheneos.org/articles/ I don't care about google pay/wallet or android auto. My credit union's app does work fine, but even if it didn't, I'd still use GOS. It's great.

Re: Swappa.com for GrapheneOS compatible devices – Stay Away

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Post by yogthos »

I just bought an official Pixel 9 to install GrapheneOS, and the process couldn't be simpler. Their webusb installer is extremely polished. You just plug your phone in, click through a few steps, and you're done. There's absolutely no reason to bother looking for a phone with GrapheneOS already preinstalled.

As a side note, I've been using it for a few months now, and it works great. All the apps I use run on it just fine. Battery life is great, and you don't have a bunch of cruft from Google running on your device. Can highly recommend for anybody looking for a phone you actually own.

Re: Swappa.com for GrapheneOS compatible devices – Stay Away

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Post by throawayonthe »

deeplowdock wrote: post #6

I wonder why almost no one in these GrapheneOS praise topic mentions that you won't be able to pay with your phone, and often even bank apps refuse to install on it - it was a deal breaker for me personally, and now I'm back under Google umbrella :<

this is the main point of discussion under every grapheneos thread though...

also my bank apps install, but yes, no tap to pay

Re: Swappa.com for GrapheneOS compatible devices – Stay Away

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Post by NewJazz »

deeplowdock wrote: post #11
cyanydeez wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Paying with your phone just seems like one of those separation of concerns problem. I'm sure you have backup forms, and cash, etc, but there's something about not having to worry about the multinefarious capabilities of my phone if it's not in my posession.

You could then separate the audio system from your car and drive around with a boombox

Difference is a plastic card that is lighter and smaller than the phone is just as effective as the phone is for payments. When it comes to audio, a car stereo is going to be much more convenient and brtter quality than a boombox or bluetooth. That said, i did know someone with an older car who used a bluetooth speaker instead of their stereo, so they could connect their phone audio.

Re: Swappa.com for GrapheneOS compatible devices – Stay Away

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Post by zephen »

deeplowdock wrote: post #11
cyanydeez wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Paying with your phone just seems like one of those separation of concerns problem. I'm sure you have backup forms, and cash, etc, but there's something about not having to worry about the multinefarious capabilities of my phone if it's not in my posession.

You could then separate the audio system from your car and drive around with a boombox

I forget. What are the security implications of having your car play your music again?
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