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tssk | 2 years ago

Motorola G6 Plus (and many other Android phones) is supported by LineageOS which is up-to-date version with security updates.

https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/evert/

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hiq|2 years ago

This is misleading, as the firmware (binary blobs) most likely do not get updates.

badrequest|2 years ago

So to have an old phone that is still secure you have to know how to flash an OS onto a phone?

867-5309|2 years ago

did you install the security systems for your house or car?

Arbortheus|2 years ago

I used to run LineageOS and some banking apps would not work as I had to unlock my bootloader.

tssk|2 years ago

This is truly ironical that some apps refuse to work on system that is much secure.

I use LineageOS and it is true that I have to use Magisk to have banking app working. And I understand that this is not for everyone.

I just wanted to mention that there is a way to use older phone and have security updates longer than vendor provides it. And even longer than Apple.

I get the argument about binary blob updates. Security is never 100%. And it also shows another reason why binary blobs make things worse.