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Comment by marshymarsh | original | LineageOS 24.0
[−]marshymarsh · 2026-10-11 Sun 10:13 UTC · link
the only thing keeping me from jumping from GrapheneOS is contact and storage scopes. :(
[−]imkac · 2026-10-11 Sun 10:46 UTC · link
GrapheneOS actually feels just like LineageOS, except that it has faster upstream updates, better security, and greater usability...

I don't understand why it took LineageOS so long to update to AOSP 17, while GrapheneOS managed to update to 17 in just 3 days. LineageOS really should be based directly on GrapheneOS.

[−]user2722 · 2026-10-11 Sun 10:49 UTC · link
GOS => security, usability

LOS => most security, most usability, breadth of support

[−]imkac · 2026-10-11 Sun 11:10 UTC · link
Actually LineageOS has less usability due to AOSP bugs, no GMS, unlocked boot loader, etc. The weak security is cost of wide support.
[−]timschumi · 2026-10-11 Sun 11:59 UTC · link
> I don't understand why it took LineageOS so long to update to AOSP 17, while GrapheneOS managed to update to 17 in just 3 days.

GrapheneOS does not have circle battery.

> LineageOS really should be based directly on GrapheneOS.

What would that achieve?

[−]user2722 · 2026-10-11 Sun 10:48 UTC · link
Don't forget proprietary security patches are only open sourced 3 months after -- GOS has them due to their partnership with Motorola.

A sufficiently motivated threat actor will have them (the exploits) too.

[−]imkac · 2026-10-11 Sun 11:08 UTC · link
It's optional.
[−]jurf · 2026-10-11 Sun 11:35 UTC · link
While not great, a private space or work profile with Shelter can work in a a pinch. I use it e.g. WhatsApp, where I just need three people, but which is almost unusable if you don’t give it the permission.

It’s a bit more annoying but also isolates stuff like photos etc. by default, so you don’t have to think about it.