Compatibility

Which phones can use this?

There are four support tiers: browser companion, Android Lite mode, Android Advanced mode, and iPhone/iOS guidance. Lite mode works on many Android phones through Android's standard mock-location setting. Advanced mode launches first on unlockable Pixel devices, then selected unlockable/root-friendly Android devices. iPhone support is VPN/browser guidance only, not native phone-wide GPS replacement.

Plain English: Chrome/Brave desktop users can use the extension today. Most Android phones can try Lite mode. Recent unlockable Pixels are the best fit for Advanced beta. Selected OnePlus, Nothing, Fairphone, Motorola, Xiaomi/Poco, and LineageOS-supported devices can be added over time. iPhones can use VPN/browser guidance, but not native phone-wide location replacement.

Compatibility matrix

Phone type	Lite mode	Advanced mode	Notes
Google Pixel 7 / 7 Pro	Expected	Priority beta target	Unlockable bootloader strongly preferred.
Google Pixel 8 / 8 Pro / 8a	Expected	Priority beta target	Best initial customer device class.
Google Pixel 9 family	Expected	Planned	Depends on available AOSP/LineageOS build support.
Other LineageOS-supported Android phones	Expected	Case-by-case	Advanced support depends on device tree, bootloader, and module compatibility.
Rooted Android / Magisk users	Expected	Planned module path	More flexible, but app compatibility and user support are harder.
Samsung carrier-locked phones	Maybe	Not v1	Carrier-locked bootloaders usually block Advanced installation.
Desktop Chrome / Brave / Chromium browsers	Available today	Not phone-wide	Free companion extension controls browser geolocation and watches IP/VPN region.
OnePlus / Nothing / Fairphone / selected Motorola	Expected	Expansion candidates	Good candidates when bootloader/root/custom ROM support is practical.
Xiaomi/Poco/Oppo/Realme selected models	Expected	Case-by-case	Depends heavily on region, bootloader unlock, and ROM support.
iPhone / iOS	VPN/browser guidance only	No native replacement	iOS does not allow normal apps to replace CoreLocation or rewrite other apps' location.

What each mode means

Lite mode

Uses Android Developer Options → Select mock location app. Easy to install, useful for basic privacy testing, but some apps can detect or ignore mock location.

Advanced mode

Uses a supported-device system component so Android app-facing location can be controlled by policy. This needs device-specific installation and is the real Pro target.

VPN matching

Any compatible phone can use the VPN guidance. Choose a VPN exit region near your selected privacy profile.

Support roadmap

Now: Browser companion

Desktop Chrome/Brave extension for browser geolocation privacy and VPN/IP alerts.

Now/next: Android Lite

Mock-location APK path for broad Android setup, paired with VPN lockdown guidance.

Beta: Android Advanced

Pixel-first system-level support, expanding to selected unlockable/root-friendly Android models.

iPhone/iOS

We can support iPhone users with VPN setup, browser privacy guidance, and possibly a Safari extension later. We should not claim native phone-wide iPhone location replacement because normal App Store apps cannot replace CoreLocation for other apps.

Launch proxy strategy

Launch strategy is VPN recommendations first. Customers choose a nearby VPN provider/region, enable Android Always-on VPN lockdown, and the app roadmap adds alerts if VPN drops or the public IP region no longer matches the selected privacy location.