Crossposted from https://slrpnk.net/post/23183334
GrapheneOS statement on Mastodon: https://grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS/114661914197695338
Calyx made an official statement on this development here: https://calyxos.org/news/2025/06/11/android-16-plans/
Concerning stuff. Hopefully a workaround or solution is found at some point, but if not, I’m already thinking of how to manage without them.
I can’t see myself going back to a standard Android phone, so I suppose worse case scenario, I’d have to settle with LineageOS, or potentially abandon Android altogether and see if I can manage with discrete separate devices to fulfill the same needs, such as:
- a pocketable mini-Linux PC like a MNT Pocket Reform, which has the ability to use cellular networks. Should be able to text, browse web, and maybe GPS? Alternatively, perhaps the Mecha Comet?
- Small pocket-able dumb camera
- MP3 player
- Dumb-phone kept in a faraday bag when not in use?
Android exodus when?
Right after Linux dominates the desktop market. Year of the Linux desktop!
I never got into the custom OS scene before I switched to iPhone. Is there a big difference between graphene and lineage?
Graphene is more secure however more limited in hardware options.
No. Outside of nfc and Google services being finicky they try to be similar to pixelOS.
