📱De-Googled Phones Staying Alive

Google removed device trees from Android 16, making it harder for GrapheneOS and others to build private, de-Googled phones. These trees were crucial for adapting Android to real devices—now developers must reverse engineer it all.

GrapheneOS is biting the bullet to make this happen despite this challenge. I donated $5,000 to support their work and encourage you to do the same: grapheneos.org/donate

There are few ways to use a phone privately today—and Google is making it harder. The future of private Android depends on supporting open-source alternatives.

Support matters. Spread the word.

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