GrapheneOS devs from what I’ve seen is still pretty lib in a way that would effect chances of a Chinese phone getting it.
That may or may not be true (I don’t know his opinions), but he has some basic hardware requirements that almost no phones meet - including being able to re-lock the bootloader with custom keys, which AFAIK excludes all Xiaomi phones.
Edit: Technically, was a nondescript conflict the team didn’t want to release that just so happened to have all the details of a Ukrainian being drafted.
GrapheneOS devs from what I’ve seen is still pretty lib in a way that would effect chances of a Chinese phone getting it.
That may or may not be true (I don’t know his opinions), but he has some basic hardware requirements that almost no phones meet - including being able to re-lock the bootloader with custom keys, which AFAIK excludes all Xiaomi phones.
Oh I presumed it would be a custom OEM like what it seems like they’re planning so assumed there would be some type of workaround for that.
Their choice is purely technical
https://grapheneos.org/faq#future-devices
Xiaomi also has horrible anti consumer practices in regards to bootloader unlocking:
https://github.com/zenfyrdev/bootloader-unlock-wall-of-shame/blob/main/brands/xiaomi/README.md
Good to know! I had recalled some radlib stuff on the forums ages ago so good to know there is focused policy that ensures that’s not a factor
Didn’t one of them get drafted into the Ukraine war?
Yes.
Edit: Technically, was a nondescript conflict the team didn’t want to release that just so happened to have all the details of a Ukrainian being drafted.