i don't mind using a google phone, i just want to do everything in my power not to help google -- both directly by giving them money for a phone and indirectly by helping keep the resale value high.

the only threat model have come as a result of the us federal government and the local police. even w graphene, i'm hopelessy outclassed by the former and lineage has proven itself is good enough for the latter for less well funded police departments, but it's unclear about bigger ones.

i would prefer graphene, but the only viable way is to do it w a used pixel and they're both more expensive than the $150 brand new phones that i've been using thus far and it's also silly to disregard the extensive history of bad luck i've had with used phones.