Choosing Pixel for Graphene os - specific scenario question

XOS55

Hi!
Suppose I follow the right practices to diminish the chance of getting hacked via zero click exploit spyware - such as only downloading apps that are safe such as signal, proton mail and proton vpn via google play services - NOW the question is, Is it relevant the pixel phone that I chose ?- the newest is pixel 9, but if I were to get the 7 for example would that make a difference or am I good saving some money, buying an older model as long as I follow the right practices?
Thank you!

de0u

XOS55 Is it relevant the pixel phone that I chose ?- the newest is pixel 9, but if I were to get the 7 for example would that make a difference or am I good saving some money, buying an older model as long as I follow the right practices?

This FAQ entry on the project web site goes into some detail about tradeoffs among devices.

It may well be that other parts of the FAQ, the usage guide, etc., are useful as well.

Aeon

Pixel 8 and 9 have hardware support for memory tagging. You can check the GrapheneOS website to see a list of recommended devices.

https://grapheneos.org/faq#recommended-devices

Quote from GrapheneOS Website:

8th/9th generation Pixels provide a minimum guarantee of 7 years of support from launch instead of the previous 5 year minimum guarantee. 8th/9th generation Pixels also bring support for the incredibly powerful hardware memory tagging security feature as part of moving to new ARMv9 CPU cores. GrapheneOS uses hardware memory tagging by default to protect the base OS and known compatible user installed apps against exploitation, with the option to use it for all apps and opt-out on a case-by-case basis for the few incompatible with it.

XOS55

Aeon thank you!