Continuing the discussion from CalyxOS (Android ROM) : [image] CalyxOS (Android ROM) Pixel devices are $350 at minimum from a trusted source (Google Store), $499 minimum for a current-gen product, and still ~$200 minimum even on the used marketplace. [image] CalyxOS (Android ROM) In which c…

Completely disagree, locked bootloader should be a hard requirement.

The Motorola Moto G32/G42/G52 is also my favorite option discovered so far, but in that case I think we’d either need to re-add CalyxOS (for locked bootloader support, which I think would be preferable to official Lineage in this case), or beg DivestOS to add them to their supported devices (or clar…

I agree with this. The actual risk of an evil maid attack is pretty low for your average person (aka it wont happen). I think that stuff is nice to have (i like it), but saying that it is a major concern feels a bit silly

Exactly. Would it be nice if it’s available? Of course it is But it wouldn’t be a dealbreaker if it doesn’t. I’d rather have a clean system with unlocked bootloader over a locked one with a ton of questionable system apps

I don’t think that PG will put their readers data at risk. At least I would never do that, ever. Someone stealing or obtaining your phone and getting access to your data is a risk that should never be accepted. That’s all I have to say.

At risk is a bit misleading in this context. Statistically, most people will never be the victim of an advanced attack (such as an evil maid attack). I dont know about how encryption works on android but it would seem to me that device encryption (however that is done on android) would be enough f…

One last thing is that people who prioritize privacy and less bloat over security and structure of a device probably don’t realize that people these days do critical things like banking, etc. on their phones.

I am aware, but most people also use credit cards abd those tend to be pretty insecure from what i understand. But i do see your point and agree that more security is always welcome

You do realise that those bloat also have system permissions, right?

I had an additional thought for you as you make your considerations, if I may: It’s interesting, for me, to witness the inclusion of Skiff. This was a vendor who worked to meet the criteria of PG over time. Your project set the minimum standard and forced the market to adapt. By setting a hardline …

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