Why I Chose GrapheneOS
Published at : 23 Dec 2025
In my past weekly updates I shared about how my world got turned upside down, when my TWO phones, countless banking and finance accounts, and my data got hacked. I had to fight to recover access, replace SIM cards, and rethink how I protect myself and my work. That’s when I found GrapheneOS, and started a whole new journey into privacy-first mobile security.
In this video, I explain about why I chose to switch to Graphene OS, and the real-life pros and cons of running GrapheneOS on my Google Pixel 9a. If you’ve ever worried about getting hacked, struggled to keep your banking truly private, or wanted more control over what apps can access, you’ll want to watch this!
Chapters
0:00 - Intro
1:52 - What is GrapheneOS?
2:52 - Why did I end up deciding on Graphene OS?
4:08 - Privacy V.S Convenience
6:25 - Google Pixel 9a
9:13 - Things I don't like about Graphene OS
10:12 - Final Thoughts
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