submitted 5 days ago by Jokulhlaups@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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I actually have two questions, first, should I switch to GOS even though they don't really recommend it on their website and might be left behind soon?

Second, should I install the new March android update? I don't use any of these features that are listed, and some dont even work for pixels older than 8. My worry is that the phone will just get slower and drain battery faster. But on the other hand I probably need to update this to receive other security updates later this year before the 5y period of support runs out.

Also I'm not looking to replace my phone. This is still an amazing and fast device with camera better than 90% of phones out now.

Thanks for the advice!

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[-] turbofan211@lemmy.world 29 points 5 days ago

Its a catch 22.

Hop over to GrapheneOS, you're losing support later this year.
If you stay on stock android, you lose support later this year.

In my head, assuming you don't need any stock android apps or apps that run better on stock android (banking apps)

I would say install GrapheneOS. It's about 20% more efficient than stock Android. Sure it'll lose support soon, but by default it'll be "more secure" than using stock android that is outside of its support window.

You can probably squeeze another year or so out of it before it starts to get weird with old OS and new apps.

[-] Sunsofold@lemmings.world 9 points 5 days ago

Not to be overly pedantic on the internet, but that's not a catch 22. A catch 22 is a situation in which the only way to prevent a problem is to already have dealt with the problem. It comes from the concept in the book of the same name where the only way to get out of the draft is to have already served in the military.

[-] turbofan211@lemmy.world -1 points 4 days ago

But here we are. Being pedantic. 👍👍👍

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