When was the last time you used stock android without gapps? It’s basically like that but what little apps come installed are replaced with more privacy focused ones.

Unless you install some other App Store there’s very few apps. If you’re cool with what’s on the FOSS app stores then great. But some apps I need aren’t on there so the first thing I did was install google play.

Graphene is also fairly hostile towards rooting. So if you want root you gotta fight the OS a little bit.

I have Graphene OS on my pixel, but I could never switch back to android at this point. Sure I’d like more privacy. But I don’t want to hate my phone in order to get it. And I detest androids UI/UX with a burning passion.

Oh also be aware that almost no banking apps will work on it. Many of them will falsely identify your phone as rooted (even when it isn’t) and the isolated GP I think is what trips up the rest.

I think it would be a great experience for you. If you are super worried you could try on a used device or be open to switch back, as both iPhones and Pixels ahve decent reselling value.

You sound like you are not relying on the Apple ecosystem, so you shouldnt lose out as much as others with lots of other Apple devices/services.

Also GrapheneOS has been the best Android experience I had, because it taught me not tl rely on Google services, embracing FOSS alternatives and actually caring about hoe my phone works / what data my apps can access.

After one years? I've been using a Samsung flagship for the past 3+ years and it's been a fine experience. That said, I don't have hundreds of apps and use mainly the browser, but I do have a custom launcher and some other QOL stuff.

switching from an iphone is particularly painful, because things that "just work" on ios are either only available through an extremely complicated workaround or you're just shit.out of luck.

also GOS is not easy on the eyes. if i cant figure out how to change that damb blue alarm screen im just gonna get a flip phone.