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FYI, GrapheneOS no longer supports the Pixel 4a. The oldest phone they support is the Pixel 6.
GrapheneOS basically matches Google's support window, because they consider it critical to include firmware and driver security updates, which they cannot reverse-engineer. Once the hardware is out of support, GrapheneOS drops support as well. Security is their top priority, and they will generally remove something entirely if they cannot implement it securely, rather than ship it half-baked and potentially leave users with a false sense of security.
LineageOS has a different philosophy, and will continue to release new software with OS-level security patches beyond the hardware support window for as long as it is technically viable. This is obviously better than running outdated software on outdated hardware, just be aware that there is nothing the LineageOS folks can do about firmware/driver-level security vulnerabilities.
Both approaches are totally valid, and it's great that we have the choice! Just wanted to explain that for anyone unfamiliar.
Oh, interesting. I was going to try Graphene once Google stop updating for my current hardware, but I guess it'll be Lineage instead.
Been running LineageOS on mine for ages, it's great.
I'm assuming Linage does not cripple the battery? I'm nervous about my banking apps.. I have Linage on an old Sony Xperia - I should test them on that I guess.
Definitely. I've never had issues with any of mine--the only one that has ever been a problem is the Microsoft Authenticator app because the bootloader is unlocked (which is actually great for me, because I didn't want to use my personal device as a work login thing anyways).