I finally did it! After >20 years on MacOS last year I fully switched to Linux, today I also finally ditched my iPhone for a Pixel with GrapheneOS. The hardest thing was migrating data... iMessage has group chats, Android does not and your messages will end up in a bit of a mess. I'd love to live without Whatsapp, but unfortunately everybody around me is using it and also group chats of free time activity for my children are managed on Whatsapp. If you migrate from iOS to GrapheneOS, make sure to migrate your WA data first to stock Android, since there is no easy way to migrate Whatsapp directly from iOS to GrapheneOS. The only Google app I use is the camera, since it's much better than Graphene's standard camera app, but it works perfectly without Google services thanks to Gcam. I have two map apps, since I'm not yet sure which one is better for navigation. Any app recommendations?

Sep 21, 2025 · 12:10 PM UTC

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I'm trying @GrapheneOS and so far the biggest gap is lack of NFC pay
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I prefer cash (or Monero whenever possible) and never used NFC payments on my iPhone either...
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All you need is the Proton combo and you'll have the holy grail of online security.
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TBH I'm a bit skeptical about Proton and for sure wouldn't put all my eggs into one basket.
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A communication without WhatsApp is possible. I doing this since long time
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Sure, but when it comes to my children's sports clubs, I simply won't get the information about events, excursions and so on...
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The dream setup you have got there, also what are the apps under server which you are using, ik nextcloud, the others.
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Currently ServerBox (server monitoring and administration found on F-Droid), Termius and Nextcloud. For sure not my final setup, I'm still testing...
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How are you using banking apps?
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Only one banking app didn't work, but I can do without it.
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Install F-Droid. Go to f-droid.org. then download the APK. Allow installs from unknown sources, then install the app. You’ll get open-source apps without Google Play. #GrapheneOS #FDroid
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Thanks, I already have F-Droid, Aurora (where I got the Google Camera without Google services) and Obtainium.
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Use Obtainium to download and manage apps from GitHub.
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Already using it, but thanks!
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Use Telegram, Don't use Whatsapp.
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Tbh. I don't trust any of these two, but I am obligated to have WA for certain things like my children's sports clubs which manage their group chats on WA only.
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z.B. Fake GPS fehlt
Harald Schmidt - „Dirty Harry“ | Parodie
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Welche App fehlt mir und sollte ich unbedingt haben?
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💪🏻
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and the @TryMapleAI Android app is about to launch. will be available as an apk download from the site
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on android i prefer Molly over regular signal. it lets you pair a second phone (either android or ios), has material you theme, doesnt have the mobilecoin nonsense etc
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Awesome 👏🏻 now run a pruned Monero node in Termux (don’t forget to add the banlist)
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PewDiePie influence is real
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I installed Waze from an APK on LineageOS and it worked well.
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also, futo keyboard and most of the fossify apps are great replacements for many basic default apps
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@FUTOgrayjay is sooo good for watching youtube, twitch and other stuff, you should go take a look
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If you're searching for an awesome Launcher check out Lawnchair. Some more: cirrus weather, organic maps, Molly (foss signal fork), threema libre, grayjay, mu PDF, libre office, scrambled exif (removes metadata), fossify calendar.
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Android doesn't have group chats ? I've used android for a long time and it does Or am I getting something else mixed up cause I remember having multiple phone numbers in a group
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I am on a mix of both 🤣 Kali Linux on a VM on the MacBook, TailOS on a usb on the Thinkpad. GrapheneOS on the Pixels (and iPhone taking the pic) 😁 i use thr Pixels as my primary, tbh the iPhone is mainly for pictures.
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It's perhaps a bit late, but make use of multiple user profiles. It's a great way to keep important things isolated.
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I’m starting to hate @Apple with a passion. The iPod and iPad are the only decent tech they ever made in my opinion, but when I saw the @Samsung tablets I felt pretty stupid for getting an iPad.
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I can recommend OrganicMaps. Best OSM based maps app. organicmaps.app

Organic Maps: Offline Hike, Bike, Trails and Navigation

Free, open-source, fast, privacy-focused, detailed offline maps for travelers, tourists, drivers, hikers and cyclists created by MapsWithMe/Maps.Me app founders

organicmaps.app
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Well Samsung camera borked out so I guess I'm gonna go with Gcam. Let's see.
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ALT Clapping Leonardo Dicaprio GIF
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Congrats!
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First of all, welcome to freedom I’ve been using @OrganicMapsApp for a while and it works okay. It does not give me bus directions but for Madrid metro works fine.
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