I have given thought recently to getting a Pixel 5 in a few months and putting Graphene OS on it. I have a Pinephone CE that I am waiting for things to mature and use a Teracube 2E that has /E/ OS on it. I already only use open source, non Google, apps. Would it be a waste of resources to go for the Pixel 5 being that it has no removable battery unlike my other phones and would instantly be on a limited life span ? I’m already off Android so my privacy and security are already in a pretty good state although it can always be better but it seems I have to succumb to buying a new device every few years to get that which I detest being forced to do. Just looking for opinions to supplement my own.

  • pinknoise
    51·
    3 years ago

    Firmware maintenance is usually abandoned way before the battery dies so for me they are all on a limited lifespan :/

    Would it be a waste of resources to go for the Pixel 5

    If you already got a phone then yes?!

  • ShitHead
    51·
    3 years ago

    As long as it plays music and porn, its fucking NASA to me.

    • ShitHead
      1·
      3 years ago

      (Pixel 5 battery is replaceable via a technician’s help, right ?)

      • PublicLewdnessOP
        5·
        3 years ago

        “Pixel 5 battery is replaceable via a technician’s help, right ?”

        I don’t count that. If I can’t take the back off and pop the battery out then it’s not removable to me. Makes for much cheaper and easier replacements. Take the Pinephone for instance: I can get a replacement battery for it off Amazon for $25-30 and install it in 30 seconds. What would a tech charge me for the Pixel 5 ?

        • N0b3d
          4·
          3 years ago

          My partner has a phone without a removable battery. I don’t understand why she’s okay with that and she doesn’t understand why I wouldn’t be okay with that.

  • AES
    3·
    3 years ago

    I am in the same boat as you. I going to buy a 5a when its out. The big battery on the 5a is hopefully going to last a couple years.

  • eman@lemmy.161.social
    1·
    3 years ago

    Why do you want a Pixel 5 with Graphen, if you already have two phones? The full disk encryption and the protected boot? The security? If you would really need it or if you would like to contribute and have the time & money to deal with it, go for it.

    • PublicLewdnessOP
      2·
      3 years ago

      I actually have four phones if i’m counting although two of them don’t get a ton of use these days. The full disk encryption and the hardening work done to the OS are my main draws. I don’t really care about the Titan M chip as it isn’t open source so I don’t trust it much. PostmarketOS and Mobian both have full disk encryption but aren’t daily driver ready. /e/ OS on my Teracube 2E has been losing my trust of late as the last two updates both caused issues including forcing a wipe/reinstall and my wifi not working.