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I use a duress PIN to protect my data — here’s how it works and why everyone needs one
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Only one problem.
Graphene OS only runs on 16 models of phone, Google Pixels. I've bought a dozen or so Google hardware devices over the years and I refuse to go through that abysmal experience ever again.
Graphene OS might be amazing for all I know, but only supporting Google hardware makes it a joke in the real world outside of the Google fanboy bubble.
As for deleting all the content of your phone, what makes you think that border security or law enforcement won't access your data directly from your backup on Google's cloud?
As far as I can tell, this post is an advertisement for Graphene OS. In real world terms, in my opinion, it adds nothing of substance to the privacy or security landscape.
What backup on Google cloud?
Hahahahaha, your whole comment is laughable, it's the very definition of hubris (that is the combination of being arrogant and incorrect).
I,for one, haven't used Google as a backup since 2010. Anyone with any awareness of privacy doesn't use it.
I run Lineage, with no Google services, no Google connectivity. I actively block connections to known-untrustworthy domains and IP addresses.
Graphene is the high-water mark in privacy and security on Android.
You should probably actually understand what's going on before prognosticating in ignorance.
I'm going to guess most people that use Graphene OS don't use any Google product unless it's encrypted using something like Cryptomator.