As far as I know they only accept Pixel devices because they are the only devices on the market that allow locking the bootloader after installation and also because of the Titan coprocessor which greatly increases system security
I remember I was not able to re-lock bootloader after custom rom installation, so you’re probably right. Unfortunately there are not many phones left to install custom ROMs except Chinese ones :/
In experience yes but aesthetically I don’t agree. Actually the metal block and color looks bad. It could have been much better with better curves and colors IMO.
I can’t say I’m a big fan of the visor look of the Pixels (I say this as a long time Nexus and Pixel user) but the iPhone and Samsung designs are your bog standard smartphone design. At least the Pixel is doing something different.
Absolutely. I like that standardized design until better one comes out. Many brands trying different designs but I can’t find long-term usable one yet.
My problem is not their design but the fact they are Google phones, as I boycott Google. Also second hand Pixels are hard to acquire for a reasonable price…
@gigachad@syd
GrapheneOS wird exklusiv für Google Pixel-Geräte entwickelt - andere Geräte werden nicht unterstützt. Hintergrund dieser Einschränkung sind die hohen Sicherheitsanforderungen von GrapheneOS. Die folgenden Anforderungen werden derzeit nur von Google Pixel Geräten vollständig erfüllt:
I wish Graphene would choose a better phone than ugly-looking Pixels.
As far as I know they only accept Pixel devices because they are the only devices on the market that allow locking the bootloader after installation and also because of the Titan coprocessor which greatly increases system security
I remember I was not able to re-lock bootloader after custom rom installation, so you’re probably right. Unfortunately there are not many phones left to install custom ROMs except Chinese ones :/
“pretty phones over privacy” is a wild take ngl
No no, I would prefer privacy. I even considered buying Pixel but I really didn’t liked it’s back camera design.
IMO prefer the visor over the stove top that unbalances the whole phone on a flat surface.
In experience yes but aesthetically I don’t agree. Actually the metal block and color looks bad. It could have been much better with better curves and colors IMO.
What devices are better looking in your opinion?
I’m not phone expert but I like elegant designs of iPhone and Samsung Galaxy (not ultra).
I can’t say I’m a big fan of the visor look of the Pixels (I say this as a long time Nexus and Pixel user) but the iPhone and Samsung designs are your bog standard smartphone design. At least the Pixel is doing something different.
Absolutely. I like that standardized design until better one comes out. Many brands trying different designs but I can’t find long-term usable one yet.
My problem is not their design but the fact they are Google phones, as I boycott Google. Also second hand Pixels are hard to acquire for a reasonable price…
@gigachad @syd
GrapheneOS wird exklusiv für Google Pixel-Geräte entwickelt - andere Geräte werden nicht unterstützt. Hintergrund dieser Einschränkung sind die hohen Sicherheitsanforderungen von GrapheneOS. Die folgenden Anforderungen werden derzeit nur von Google Pixel Geräten vollständig erfüllt: