I’ve been using China/Xiaomi Phones for the longest time and hated the installed Android Version because all of the clutter, bloat and privacy concerns. Now I am about to buy a Google Pixel 7 Pro.

What do you guys think, is a Custom ROM needed or should I just stick to the Default with Adguard and Disable some Google Apps to get a similar Experience?

Just hoping to get some Opinions. :)

  • 𝕸𝖔𝖘𝖘English
    3•5 months ago

    Depends on your security and privacy postures.

    From least private to most: stock, CalyxOS, GrapheneOS.

    Security from updates on all three should be mostly comparable, as long as they keep receiving security updates, and you install them. However, CalyxOS has custom code, and tends to be slower to implement the updates.

    I skimmed this comparison, and it seems pretty on point.

    Some features are proprietary and, therefore, only available on stock. Personally, I went CalyxOS. I don’t miss any of the stock features, but built-in ai is useless for me. My security and privacy postures are evolving, and I may go GrapheneOS next phone. Not sure yet.