Desktop Mode reaches GrapheneOS, X shows account location, Android becomes compatible with AirDrop, & more!
Our top stories this week:
- GrapheneOS has been updated to Android 16 QPR1, enabling Desktop Mode and and experimental support for the Pixel 10 series
- X/Twitter reveals every account's country and region information
- Google makes Quick Share compatible with Airdrop
- Signal releases secure backups feature for iOS in beta
Additional thanks to Kevin Pham for writing this newsletter.
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Updates From The Team
Merchandise Phase 1 Out Now! (Black Friday Edition)
We have officially launched our Phase 1 Merchandise to the public. That means that this year, we take the celebration a step further with our own sale at our official merchandise store with a whopping $10 dollars off purchases $75 dollars and more! This is the perfect time to obtain Privacy Guides branded hoodies, T-Shirts, water bottles, and posters.
If you are going to partake in mass consumerism today, you might as well do so while supporting our mission to democratize privacy education for all. All US-based purchases are tax-deductible donations, meaning that you do not need to pay sales tax whatsoever.
We would like to extend a huge thanks to Em for her incredible graphic design work in addition to her main role as Privacy Guides' Staff Writer. Without her, our merchandise could not have been as cool despite the constant issues we experienced with Affinity. But hey, anything to break the Adobe monopoly right?
As per Privacy Guides' tradition on Black Friday, we also are spotlighting the discounts that leading privacy‑enhancing services are offering on our community wiki. Everything from VPNs to cloud storage providers are rolling out their annual discounts.
Note that this list includes a combination of recommended and non-recommended services. As this post is community-made, Privacy Guides does not endorse the services provided by these companies. Please conduct your own research before making a purchase.
Published Videos
This week we published a new video for our members (releasing to the public next week) this is was the beginning of our course on Threat Modeling, in the video we cover some of the most important questions you should ask when you're starting your privacy journey. We explain some of the more philosophic concepts using motion graphics, the goal of that video series is to make it easy for anyone to dive into threat modeling.
We’ve also been working hard on a new video series about smartphone security for both Android and iOS. This course covers various threat models and security levels, with beginner, intermediate and advanced sections.
Published Articles
If you missed it last week, we have also been releasing news briefs covering the latest and greatest news in the privacy & security space, so if you want to stay up-to-date on the latest news make sure to check that out:
If you want to support all of the work we do at Privacy Guides, the best way to do so is to become a Privacy Guides member.
None of this is possible without your support, and we have so many exciting plans going in to next year that we can't wait to share with you all!
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GrapheneOS updates to Android 16 QPR1, bringing Desktop Mode and experimental support to Pixel 10 series.
After months of waiting, GrapheneOS has been finally upgraded to Android 16 QPR1, introducing a revamped Desktop Mode that brings a more PC‑like experience to compatible devices. Android 16 QPR1 also allowed the developers to add experimental support for the Pixel 10 series, meaning that you can install it on your new phone today!