I’m sorry but it’s true. Graphene OS sucks the big one… It’s absolutely janky when it comes to its Android app support, it’s UI is absolutely atrocious, and all around. It’s simply a wonky operating system.
Not only that but the whole premise of of making an operating system built only for Google pixel hardware on top of Android Open source project is just silly when it comes to the idea of “privacy”. That would be like trying to open up a gay nightclub in Qatar. Google could snap its fingers tomorrow and lock down the ability to unlock bootloaders.
What do you think? Am I wrong here guys?
Since others have broadly explained that you are in fact wrong here, let’s address this hot take by hot take:
These limitation are needlessly imposed by google and app developers. And you are overstating the amount of the affected apps.
it is bare bones stock adroid but you can install whatever you want, nobody is stopping you. they don’t sell UI. they sell control.
what does does this mean. it is the most basic bare bones system you can have, that works out of the box.
they have spec reqa for their security architecture, no other phone provides the specs.
this is a valid criticism and google has shown its face recently.
GOS team is now working on trying to find OEM to meet their specs. TBD.
Prompted me to donate, they need support. They provide a solid product for anyone who cares to control software on their devices.
More like actively working with an OEM now for them to add official support to some of their devices in the near future.