• DreitonLullaby@lemmy.ml
    53·
    2 months ago

    I don’t understand. Do you not know that buying second hand means the company does not get your money? I bought a second hand Pixel 8 at the end of 2024 just to put GrapheneOS on it, and I also refuse to give Google money.

    I bought my Mum a Pixel 8 also this year, and put GrapheneOS on it - also second hand.

    Either way, I’m happy for you that you ended up with a private phone, I just don’t understand why so many people seem to forget that second hand is a way of not supporting companies.

    • ForgottenUsername@lemmy.world
      5·
      2 months ago

      Yes buying second hand stops you giving your money to Google, however it still supports ppl buying them in the first place. And that supports Google.

      I wish there was more options in the Graphene space as it’s something I’d love to tinker with too. But also don’t wanna buy from Google.

      Hence why I go back to hoping projects like pinephone take off (albeit I’m realistic of the chances of that happening)

      • ComradeMiao@lemmy.worldEnglish
        33·
        2 months ago

        however it still supports ppl buying them in the first place. And that supports Google.

        that’s not how second hand purchasing works