Xtreix on Nostr: I too am disappointed by the lack of security on most Android devices, which is one ...

I too am disappointed by the lack of security on most Android devices, which is one of the reasons why GrapheneOS is collaborating with a major OEM, and recent changes made by Google have accelerated this need.

But the situation is what it is, and there is no point in not recommending GrapheneOS because of this, or even complaining about it without taking a step back. Google Pixel devices from the 8 series onwards get seven years of security updates from launch, and this period is expected to increase. For example, $499 for a Google Pixel 9a with 7 years of full security updates and all hardware security measures is a very attractive choice and good value for money. you have to look at the price you pay over time rather than the price at the time of purchase, it will also have a higher resale value, paying $200-$300 for a low-end device with hardware that is easily vulnerable to physical and remote attacks, with a broken operating system, tons of bloatware, software bugs, and no software or hardware security updates in less than 7 years is actually very expensive.