Devices · Hardware 1

March 13, 2026•96 words

Mac (laptop/desktop) » laptop/desktop with Qubes OS*, Tails on borrowed devices
iPhone » Google Pixel with GrapheneOS
Apple Watch » TBD (maybe a "dumb" watch)
iPad » TBD (tablet with GrapheneOS, no tablet at all)

Pain points:

True Tone displays are only available on Apple devices
Not resulted to hardware but putting it here anyway. There's a certain lack of polish overall compared to Apple's strict control of the user experience on its products.

*Qubes OS seems the best since one of the goals of this transition is increased privacy.

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