2017? Maybe I'm getting old... Still, the point stands — the lack of a 3.5mm jack drives techy users away, and the Pixels just aren't very good for their price range today.
> GrapheneOS is exclusive to Pixels because no other device has the same security features like bootloader relocking.
Sure, because they picked a set of features exclusive to Pixels. Nothing is stopping them from being more permissive about the security features they require.
I do understand why they chose to stick to Pixels; I think it was a mistake nonetheless.
I feel like GrapheneOS shot itself in the foot, being exclusive to Pixel phones. Pixel phones were great, in the past, but now they're mediocre offerings for their price range and the removal of the 3.5mm jack pushed many of the more techy users away — GrapheneOS's target audience.
Not sure if I'd use GrapheneOS even if it was available on other devices though. Really not a fan of the hostile attitude towards rooting when it's needed for basic functionality like backups — actual, reliable backups for every app, unlike those provided by the built-in solution.
> GrapheneOS is exclusive to Pixels because no other device has the same security features like bootloader relocking.
Sure, because they picked a set of features exclusive to Pixels. Nothing is stopping them from being more permissive about the security features they require.
I do understand why they chose to stick to Pixels; I think it was a mistake nonetheless.