My current phone is 7 years old, does not support recent android versions, and battery life is becoming atrocious. This feels like right time to change my phone.

Currently, I know of & am considering 3 options:

  • Google Pixel
  • iPhone
  • Samsung Galaxy

I heard that Pixel is the best choice for privacy, despite it being Google^TM. Should I go with it, and install Graphene OS or similar options? The very fact that the name “Google” is attached makes me nervous. Also, I don’t think I can trust android, so I would have to install Graphene OS or the like. In the case, app support would be lacking, though.

I am considering iPhone as well, since it has “reputation” of being secure. Of course, Apple can access my data, but that might be a good enough compromise? Honestly, I don’t know. It’s the best supported option as well - lots of apps support iPhone.

Galaxy is just the one that I am the most familiar with (my current one is Galaxy S8). I don’t trust it, though. Do they even make good hardware nowadays?

EDIT: Turns out, Pixel phones are poorly supported by local telecomm companies. It is relatively cheap though. Still worth it?

EDIT2: I heard that data & message is fine, but the call quality is impacted by lack of VoLTE compatibility.

    • corn@reddthat.comEnglish
      1·
      6 hours ago

      The other answers are correct but I have not gotten cashapp to work. I use an old phone connected to my current phone via hotspot on the rare occasion I need cashapp.

      I still recommend GrapheneOS regardless, almost everything else works with nothing more than minor tweaks. If you want something that “just works”, you’ll run into some hangups. Privacy unfortunately has a cost.

    • Brujones@lemmy.world
      8·
      17 hours ago

      Exploit Protection Compatibility Mode. It’s a setting that relaxes this particular security enhancement for a given app.

      It’s worth knowing that NFC payments do not work with Graphene currently.

        • Brujones@lemmy.world
          4·
          8 hours ago

          Not currently. It will require Google to’allow’ tap-to-pay on Graphene. Other NFC functions work fine.

          For my use, it’s not a big deal. Tapping my card is easy enough

          • idefix@sh.itjust.works
            2·
            7 hours ago

            Thanks for the explanation. Unfortunately this is a major feature for me. I just don’t carry cards anymore

            • Brujones@lemmy.world
              3·
              7 hours ago

              That’s fair. Privacy and security generally come at some cost of convenience. Everyone has their own personal balance.