alt Hacker NewsFrom what I can tell, Graphene OS will be unaffected. Some of the app stores like Aurora and F-Droid may run into problems during the verification process. Best I can tell (and read from other sources) is an inconvenient 24 hour wait period and many have said the Graphene team will overcome that in short order.
I would say keep the faith as I'm in the same boat and have made my choice for privacy and control. Giving up everything when it could very well be a minor setback is worth holding the line.
Downvoted for posting facts? Wow, big shocker. Seems HN dislikes facts even more so than Reddit, imagine that?
Just an FYI:
GrapheneOS is an independent operating system based on AOSP (Android Open Source Project) and does not come with Google Mobile Services (GMS) or Google’s proprietary "certified" software, meaning Google's rules for Play Protect-certified devices do not apply.
- Operating System Level: GrapheneOS is not a "certified" OS in Google’s ecosystem. It has full control over its own package management and installation processes.
- Sandboxed Google Play: Even for GrapheneOS users who choose to install Sandboxed Google Play Services, these are treated as regular, sandboxed apps and cannot restrict or block the installation of other third-party apps.
- Sideloading Freedom: GrapheneOS will continue to allow users to install apps from any source (like F-Droid or Aurora Store) without requiring developer identity verification