Basic Security Pixel 7 Security config for 2025 (Secondary Phone)

[Vasudev]

Updated to Sep 2022 SP.

 

[Vasudev]

Updated to Oct SP update.

 

[Vasudev]

Added Mullvad vpn.

 

[CyberTech]

Added Mullvad vpn.

Which other VPNs did you use before?

 

[Vasudev]

Which other VPNs did you use before?

I didn't use any. Only used Secure DNS Quad9.

 

[Vasudev]

Updated to Google Play Sysem update Oct 2022 of size 58MB.

 

[Vasudev]

Updated to Nov SP patch of 11MB.

 

[SerialCart]

Have you tried GrapheneOS ?

They have implemented the Google Play Services as a sandbox. I am trying it right now and I have to say it has nothing less than a regular android phone but with an improved security and greater privacy.

You can literally set in your setting that what google can have access to and this is a major difference between GrapheneOS (open-source android) and a Google Android device.

 

[Vasudev]

Updated to Dec 22 SP and Feature Drop Pack along with Nov 1 2022 Google Play System update.

 

[Vasudev]

Updated to Jan 2023 SP which fixed 2 issues

1. app permission reset upon reboot randomly on Pixel 4a and others
2. UI unresponsive when switching from landscape -> portrait

 

[Vasudev]

Have you tried GrapheneOS ?

They have implemented the Google Play Services as a sandbox. I am trying it right now and I have to say it has nothing less than a regular android phone but with an improved security and greater privacy.

You can literally set in your setting that what google can have access to and this is a major difference between GrapheneOS (open-source android) and a Google Android device.

Yes I've seen it. Will try it once Pixel 4a once EOL in 4 months. I have to see if they update kernel to current ones for all devices and if I notice any major improvements. Bank apps and Gpay is needed for me.

 

[Ink]

once Pixel 4a once EOL in 4 months

You might be able to trade it in for the Pixel 6a. An affordable upgrade option.

 

[Vasudev]

You might be able to trade it in for the Pixel 6a. An affordable upgrade option.

Trade-in prices aren't good for Pixels in India. But Apple does like Samsung, Pixel Android as trade-in with higher rate.

 

[Vasudev]

Updated to Feb SP update.

 

[Vasudev]

Updated to March 2022 SP update weighing around 270MB.

 

[Vasudev]

Updated to April SP

 

[Vasudev]

Updated to May SP

 

[Ink]

But Apple does like Samsung, Pixel Android as trade-in with higher rate.

To claim a percentage of the Android marketshare.

• Budget — iPhone SE 3 (A15 Bionic)
• Recommended — iPhone 13 (A15 Bionic)
• Flagship — iPhone 14 (Satellite Emergency SOS and Crash Detection)

Or a take a loss (or saving) depending on how you view it, and trade-in with Google.

• Google One Basic 100GB

What do you think of VPN by Google One?

 

[Vasudev]

To claim a percentage of the Android marketshare.

• Budget — iPhone SE 3 (A15 Bionic)
• Recommended — iPhone 13 (A15 Bionic)
• Flagship — iPhone 14 (Satellite Emergency SOS and Crash Detection)

Or a take a loss (or saving) depending on how you view it, and trade-in with Google.


What do you think of VPN by Google One?

India doesn't have Google One VPN and Pixel 7 doesn't have VPN enabled. I'm using third party VPN.

 

[Vasudev]

Just got Pixel 7 a week ago. Should I create a new thread? Pixel June Feature Drop might be delayed to next week.