Can anyone tell this meme is true or false? I don't have Gspy so I cannot test this
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Can I still use apps from the app store if I use one of those alternative OS's? I'm not very good with phones and don't use mine much, but with so many things slowly going phone only I don't want to cut myself off entirely.
Also, can I use those OS's on my tablet? Which is best for somebody with decent Linux knowledge but almost no smart phone skills?
Phones are usually easier to find compatibility than tablets. If you check the websites for those operating systems, you will see what devices are compatible.
Concerning apps, you will be able to run 99% for your apps. There are odd rare cases where some may not work. For those, you may find success by installing them through https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.aurora.store/ instead of the through the Google Play Store.
One is particular feature that doesn't work is using the NFC wallet feature on phones, but you shouldn't use those anyways because you're giving an extra cut away to Google, Samsung, or Apple, on top of credit card fees from Mastercard, Visa, or the like.
Some banks apps don't work on Graphene. All of mine never have any problems. It might be worth saving a click link on your phone your banks website instead if the app doesn't work. https://privsec.dev/posts/android/banking-applications-compatibility-with-grapheneos/ Or instead consider switching banks.
Thanks! I don't trust my phone enough for banking anyway. I'll try this out in the next few weeks.
Edit: Erg, looks like my phone isn't supported by Graphene or Lineage... Oh well.
It might sound weird, but,
if you can sell your phone, and buy the one you want second hand,
you might be able to land a compatible device without any financial lose.