Cops in this country think everyone using a Google Pixel must be a drug dealer (Updated)
www.androidauthority.com
Pixel phones are criminals' top pick in Spain's Catalonia for their strong security and mod-friendly design.

TLDR: Drug dealers in Catalonia have started to adopt GrapheneOS en masse leading to Catalan police suspecting anyone with a Google Pixel is a drug dealer

  • rc__buggy@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    107·
    2 days ago

    Pixels are mid range if you buy a generation back. I have 6a and paid $250 two years ago.

    No one forces you to root your Pixel, you are allowed to use it with stock android.

    • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      2·
      3 hours ago

      I paid $350 or so for my Pixel 8 refurb. New wasn’t that much more.

      And yeah, the Pixel is fine without a different ROM, I just like what GrapheneOS offers, so I specifically bought it instead of an alternative.

    • Bluewing@lemmy.worldEnglish
      81·
      1 day ago

      Oh my, I hear Google is going to brick the batteries of the 6a just like they did with the 4a phones. Due to worry about them catching fire. So good luck!

      • Rekorse@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        2·
        1 day ago

        Batteries are a part of the device that will wear down over time anyways. The real problem is making them inaccessible. I have no idea how hard it is to replace on a pixel though.

        • Bluewing@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          11 hours ago

          It looks to be a pain between the tools needed and the hassle. It supposedly takes between 30 minutes to a couple of hours depending on your skills and some luck.