GrapheneOS
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A private and secure mobile operating system compatible with Android apps. It is developed as a non-profit open-source project.
About
- GrapheneOS is an open-source Android-based operating system designed with privacy and security as top priorities; it removes Google service integration to block corporate data collection
- Optimized exclusively for the Google Pixel series, it uses the Titan M security chip and Verified Boot to ensure system integrity
- Users can run Google Play services in an isolated sandbox environment, so they can use the apps they need while limiting system access permissions
- Open-source apps and non-GMS apps are installed through Obtainium and Aurora Store, app permissions can be finely controlled, and sensitive data is separated with Private space
- The system is regarded as a realistic alternative for users who want to break away from dependence on the Google and Apple ecosystems