No? There are many other ways to ensure privacy on Android.
Best option: Use a Custom ROM (which Graphene OS is an example of). However, going via this route is almost always a headache, as all devices don’t have specific, stable builds, etc. Also, going this route poses a very real risk of bricking your device.
Easy and safe option (I would recommend this): Buy a device with stock android instead of the crappy MIUI and other variants. Disable all google services and apps and install all your applications from Fdroid. Install a firewall like TC from Fdroid for additional protection.
all devices don’t have specific, stable builds, etc
GrapheneOS is actually very stable and has specific builds for all the devices they support. It only supports Google Pixels, because these are the reference devices that AOSP is built for. They also have great hardware security features like the Titan M series of secure elements.
Also, going this route poses a very real risk of bricking your device.
Not with GrapheneOS. Their easy-to-use web installer makes is basically impossible to break your device during the installation process. It’s really easy and maybe takes 15 minutes.
No? There are many other ways to ensure privacy on Android.
Best option: Use a Custom ROM (which Graphene OS is an example of). However, going via this route is almost always a headache, as all devices don’t have specific, stable builds, etc. Also, going this route poses a very real risk of bricking your device.
Easy and safe option (I would recommend this): Buy a device with stock android instead of the crappy MIUI and other variants. Disable all google services and apps and install all your applications from Fdroid. Install a firewall like TC from Fdroid for additional protection.
GrapheneOS is actually very stable and has specific builds for all the devices they support. It only supports Google Pixels, because these are the reference devices that AOSP is built for. They also have great hardware security features like the Titan M series of secure elements.
Not with GrapheneOS. Their easy-to-use web installer makes is basically impossible to break your device during the installation process. It’s really easy and maybe takes 15 minutes.