Pixel 8 Pro Camera support?

Goldtop57

Hey community!

I am considering buying a P8Pro, mostly for its good camera. Since I don't want to be spied upon, I would install GrapheneOS. My questions regarding this are:

can I expect full camera support from the current GrapheneOS? That is, resolution, zooming capabilities, support of all three cams?
if not, can I install gcam in a sandbox?
if not, can I install google's camera apk in a sandbox?

A general question is, if GrapheneOS is easy to install. I am currently running /e on an older Redmi Note 8T, and that was a pain in the butt to install. If possible, I'd like to avoid having to do that again...

Thanks in advance for your answers!
Oliver

ILIKETRAINS

Goldtop57

Goldtop57 A general question is, if GrapheneOS is easy to install. I am currently running /e on an older Redmi Note 8T, and that was a pain in the butt to install. If possible, I'd like to avoid having to do that again...

impossible! GOS is only made for Pixel (Hardware) and 'can't' be installed on other devices.
But on those it is easy to install :)

Goldtop57 can I expect full camera support from the current GrapheneOS? That is, resolution, zooming capabilities, support of all three cams?

GOS supports their own camera app. Yes & No. You will have those features. But might not archive the level of quality you get with the "Pixel camera"- App - https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/15422-p8-vs-p8a/13 here I showed a comparison

Goldtop57 if not, can I install gcam in a sandbox?

if not, can I install google's camera apk in a sandbox?

Sandboxing shouldn't be needed - just don't give net work permission.
The app works fine without additional google services

Cheers! and choo choo!

Dumdum

Goldtop57 if not, can I install gcam in a sandbox?

if not, can I install google's camera apk in a sandbox?

What do you mean "sandbox"? All apps are sandboxed (including Google Play). Do you mean in an isolated user profile?

if GrapheneOS is easy to install

Yes. Process takes 15-20minutes and is very easy to follow as per instructions.
Bricking the phone is borderline impossible. Any problems can be fixed with assistance from community channels.

Goldtop57

Thx so far. I meant to install GOS on the Pixel, not my current phone, of course.

I thought all non-natively GOS apps should be sandboxed as to to prevent security leaks.

Sounds promising so far!

ILIKETRAINS

FYI: There is a "minor issue" when using the camera app designed for pixels by google - you can't enter the gallery from the camera app. (but the photos via the galllery app)
The pixel cam. app seems to be hard-coded to open the google "photos" app - it won't open your default gallery!
Instead you get an error-message "Photos required" You can't change (as far i see)

This is just an inconvenience since the taken images will still be able to be viewed etc by the (set) default gallery.
It basically just makes the sharing and checking of the image bit slower

Goldtop57

Thx, this is not a dealbreaker for me.

Thank you to all who answered!

I hope I won't have to post again because I will have run into problems once I have the phone....

Cheers,
Oliver