Long story short: I don’t like iOS but have been using an iPhone for a couple years due to lack of personally viable hardware options on the Android side of things. I’ve gotten tired of waiting and found a good deal on an open box Pixel 8 Pro which arrives in a few days, I’ll be installing GrapheneOS on it.
I’ve used GrapheneOS before on a Pixel 3a. I’m familiar with some must-haves like F-Droid+Aurora Store and AntennaPod, but are there any other apps I should check out once the phone gets here that I’ve been missing out on during my time on iOS? Or just any recommendations at all for cool/useful apps that most people wouldn’t think to search for?
Bonus question for *sonic/Navidrome users, what’s your favorite Android client? I used Substacks last time I daily drove GrapheneOS, but it looks like it might not be actively maintained anymore.
Aurora Store isnt needed because of Graphene’s Sandboxed Google Play Services.
Obtainium app is best for installing APKs from github, fdroid, etc because of the auto updates.
My favorite feature of GOS is the scopes for contacts, storage, and MTE support on Pixel 8
+1 for Obtainium
It’s super good
I mean, it is “needed” unless you want Google to know all the apps you have on your phone.