If you buy a Pixel and flash GrapheneOS, you’re getting a better secured phone, better phone hardware, and for less money if you shop smart.
The only reason you’d buy this product over that solution is that you literally don’t know any better.
If they want to monetize their OS they should just do what every other phone manufacturer does and sell optional but integrated services.
There’s no need to push them as mandatory because a lot of people will end up with them anyway (e.g., iCloud+, Samsung whatever, and Google One).
If you buy a Pixel and flash GrapheneOS, you’re getting a better secured phone, better phone hardware, and for less money if you shop smart.
The only reason you’d buy this product over that solution is that you literally don’t know any better.
If they want to monetize their OS they should just do what every other phone manufacturer does and sell optional but integrated services.
There’s no need to push them as mandatory because a lot of people will end up with them anyway (e.g., iCloud+, Samsung whatever, and Google One).