So, like it says on the tin: I want to try GrapheneOS on my next new-to-me phone, which practically limits me to the Pixel series. And my price point will likely limit me further.
Anybody got thoughts on the Pixel 6a vs Pixel 7, those exact models (e.g. not Pixel 7 Pro etc)?
I currently have an old phone with Snapdragon 845 and 6GB of RAM which still performs well enough under LineageOS with microG to keep me happy.
Fears: that I’ll miss the microSD slot; that the 6a’s battery life might suck even on GrapheneOS; that the battery on a Pixel might be hard to replace.
Nice-to-haves: a camera that works well in low light.
The Pixel 7 will receive OS updates from Google until October 2027, and the Pixel 6a until July 2027. So they both have more than two years of support left. I think the period of Graphene OS support matches Google support.
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Support for those phones will be nonexistent soon. I suggest you look at the Pixel 8 line
The Pixel 7 will receive OS updates from Google until October 2027, and the Pixel 6a until July 2027. So they both have more than two years of support left. I think the period of Graphene OS support matches Google support.
https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/4457705?hl=en
Here is graphene’s page. Pixel 7 has 5 years of support
https://grapheneos.org/faq#supported-devices