Using Monero on a device with a spyware operating system defeats the point. Let's learn the basics of rejecting Google's surveillance and some different alternative Android operating systems: https://video.simplifiedprivacy.com/what-is-a-degoogled-phone/
GrapheneOS <3
My new phone runs GrapheneOS and I love it.
One recommendation that I would give people is that it does not need to be an all-or-nothing jump into the abyss. It can be a bit disheartening when you try to get rid of all the privacy-invasive things in your life and you get cut off from your family and friends.
After some failed attempts, the strategy that I have found more successful is that I have new phone that I installed GrapheneOS into, and I keep the older phone with whatsapp. The older phone is in Airplane mode connected to WiFi at my home. It is effectively a landline. I can still use it once or twice a day to check on my family through WhatsApp without having to broadcast my location all day to Meta. This way I don't need to install any sandboxed Google Play services into my new phone. The old phone is the sandboxed Google Play. I also use the old phone for verifications, 2FA, and any other things that I don't want to contaminate my new phone with.
Over time I am finding that my GrapheneOS is perfectly functional. The main difficulty is the chats services that are used by my family, friends, and work-related "group chats". I have convinced some people to join my XMPP server, including my mom (wuhuu), but it is an uphill battle. That's why the other phone is still essential for me.
Right on! Spread the word.
I've been encouraging everyone I know to de-google and eliminate or minimize reliance on other unsavory big tech players as much as possible. It's an uphill battle, but I've made steady progress with most of them through persistence and assistance with suggestions and support.
And still learning a lot and trying to form better habits myself as well.
The more knowledge and resources available to help with that message the better.
GrapheneOS
Also:
murena.com /e/OS devices
fairphone.com /e/OS
pine64.org Pinephone Linux
puri.sm Purism Linux
I have Pixel 6 I bought directly from Google. Does that count as OEM unlocked? Thinking about switching.
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Sadly GrapheneOS not having NFC pay options like Google Pay or Apple Pay is a big turn off for me :(
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