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You gain very little from security because nobody is targeting you…

It’s not about being targeted, it’s about being caught in the big fishing net that scammers are throwing. You don’t have to be targeted to have security concerns.

If a phone isn’t receiving regular security updates, I won’t use it. My Pixel 5a just got replaced because it’s coming up on end of support. My new Pixel has 7 years of support, so I feel a lot better about keeping it longer.

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My Pixel 4a has LineageOS on it, and is installing an update from two days ago right now.

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Sure, the general OS is getting security updates but hardware-specific updates have stopped.

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That’s true, but hardware drivers are a much smaller attack surface area.

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Fair, but I meant updates from the original manufacturer.

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It is unfortunate that manufacturers, Google, and app makers have all engaged in behaviors that make running a third-party OS less viable for most people.

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