So today I finally took the plunge and bought a new Pixel 8a to install GrapheneOS on. It will be my new daily driver, replacing my current phone. It’s getting delivered tomorrow, and I’d like to make sure I’m getting the full privacy/security benefits from the device. What other recommendations would you provide?
Check out FUTO.org’s keyboard, best gboard alternative I’ve ever used.
The Aurora store is also a nice front end replacement for Play Store if you go the sandboxed Google services route.
Also, F-Droid Basic is out, which is just a newer F-Droid.
For an excellent Pixel launcher alternative, check out Lawnchair 14’s Beta 2, or nightly from their github.
I really love FUTO’s keyboard, the auto-completion is really good. I paid to support them. I whish they’ll add French model soon.
The license is not great and idk how it’s better than HeliBoard for example. Wouldn’t recommend in the FOSS world tbh.
This is true for Foss purist… I don’t think any privacy enjoyer cares though
I mean, if it has a worse license and no advantages then why choose it? It’s worse overall
Advantage is that it allows on device voice processing and it is good at it.