See https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44687530.

> Although it is conterintuitive to use a Google device to get away from Google

The purpose of GrapheneOS is privacy and security, not specifically avoiding Google, which is not what privacy is about overall. Many companies including Android OEMs have worse privacy practices.

> Just stay out of the radar of the leadership, they can be a bit abrasive, for the lack of a better expression.

There are a lot of ongoing attacks on the GrapheneOS project and our team including through fabricated stories and spin. People should look into the actual verifiable facts and look at who is being targeted with harassment and bullying. We defend ourselves from this including debunking inaccurate claims about the project and our team.