Hey there! i currently have a Samsung Galaxy A55 and i want to try one of the privacy focused phones. But idk which is the best i could try.

My findings:

  • Fairphone with /e/OS, but ive heard /e/OS is apparantly not that secure.
  • Google Pixel with GrapheneOS, but with this one I still need to buy from Google.
  • Linux phones, but I’m concerend they dont support all the apps i want to use.

that being said, can you use MicroG instead of Google Services for ALL apps? or does it only work for things like Revanced?

edit:

i also use a Samsung smartwatch with Google Wallet so would this still be possible with an alternate OS?

  • bluemoon@piefed.socialEnglish
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    13 hours ago

    order one of their physical devices with buttons. enables you to bank and buy. gotta hassle customer service a bit. depends on who you get answering. i say i get banned from BankID for using an open source os on a whole phone. that im not buying a new for i k… becausw this one can watch uoutube, sms, call, browse internet… but BankID REFUSES ME CITIZENSHIP. unless i pay however many thousands on a new phone every year. so i got a physical device sent out. it scans and gives a code. “bankdosa.” i add it has Android (whatever version) while last supported is 6 (way below, number small)

    • anamethatisnt@sopuli.xyz
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      8 hours ago

      Not sure what you’re quoting but in Sweden the Mobile BankID is used as a digital ID on company sites and apps too, so even with a physical bank security device that gives you access to your bank website you’re still locked out of a lot of services in Sweden.

      • bluemoon@piefed.socialEnglish
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        2 hours ago

        yes without BankID alot of services are unaccessible. atleast internet purchases are possible with a physical device the swedish banks hand out. used to be cardreaders, now just a device scanning a QR code then prompts a personal code and returns a code.

      • bluemoon@piefed.socialEnglish
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        2 hours ago

        idk why it turnt into a quote, sorry. am having some lag and formating issues with the blorb client to piefed.