So today I finally took the plunge and bought a new Pixel 8a to install GrapheneOS on. It will be my new daily driver, replacing my current phone. It’s getting delivered tomorrow, and I’d like to make sure I’m getting the full privacy/security benefits from the device. What other recommendations would you provide?

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    3 months ago

    What is special about FUTO’s keyboard. I would argue HeliBoard (also on f-droid) with the swipelib is the closest to gboard.

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        3 months ago

        I really can’t explain but I type WAY worse on HelBoard. I’m usually quite accurate typing on phones, but on HeliBoard it’s almost as if my finger is always shifted to the side, and that every tap has twice the delay

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          I saw a video of Rossman doing a presentation on FUTO’s keyboard, originally. Eventually he made a statement that he was pissed off that every single keyboard that wasn’t Gboard made him feel like he was drunk typing. I immediately said “holy hell, me too!” and went and downloaded it.

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      3 months ago

      For me, it’s the first time I’ve had a keyboard capable of doing dictation since I stopped using Google keyboard in 2019 when I started using lineage OS. Personally, I am very happy to have that feature back.

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      3 months ago

      Yeah Heliboard with the swipelib is closest to gboard for me, better than Futo, however, Futo has a voice typing app also that is incredibly accurate, and punctuates near perfectly. So I use Heliboard with Futo Voice Typing.