Tools: Free Grapheneos – Break Free From Google And Apple 2026
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Just a year ago, I was really deep into the Apple ecosystem. It seemed like there was no turning back from the orchard for me. Phone, laptop, watch, tablet, video and music streaming, cloud storage, and even a key tracker. All from one manufacturer. Plus shared family photo albums, calendars, and even shopping lists.
However, at some point, I discovered Plenti, a company that rents a really wide range of different devices at quite reasonable prices. Casually, I threw the phrase “samsung fold” into the search engine on their website and it turned out that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 could be rented for just 250-300 PLN per month. That was quite an interesting option, as I was insanely curious about how it is to live with a foldable phone, which after unfolding becomes the equivalent of a tablet. Plus, I would never dare to buy this type of device, because firstly, their price is astronomical, and secondly, I have serious doubts about the longevity of the folding screen. I checked the rental conditions from Plenti and nothing raised my suspicions. Renting seemed like a really cool option, so I decided to get the Fold 6 for half a year. That’s how I broke out of the orchard and slightly reopened the doors to my heart for solutions without the apple logo. I even wrote a post about the whole process - I betrayed #TeamApple for broken phone. What I’m getting at is that this is how Android returned to my living room and I think I started liking it anew.
My adventure with Samsung ended after the planned 6 months. The Galaxy Z Fold 6 is a good phone, and the ability to unfold it to the size of a tablet is an amazing feature. However, what bothered me about it was:
The system is distinguished by advanced “hardening” of the kernel and key components, which minimizes vulnerability to hacking attacks and exploits. A unique feature of GrapheneOS is the ability to run Google Play Services in an isolated environment (sandbox), allowing the user to use popular applications without granting them broad system permissions. Currently, the project focuses on supporting Google Pixel series phones, utilizing their dedicated Titan M security chips for full data protection.
When I used to read about GrapheneOS, the list of compatible devices included items from several different manufacturers. Now it’s only Google Pixel devices. This doesn’t mean you can’t run this system on a Samsung, for exa
Source: HackerNews
