update: terminology on Android distributions page (#2844)

Signed-off-by: Daniel Gray <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by: Mare Polaris <[email protected]>
Co-Authored-By: redoomed1 <[email protected]>
Co-Authored-By: Jonah Aragon <[email protected]>

Author: 3 people

docs/android/distributions.md

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
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-meta_title: "The Best Custom Android OSes (aka Custom ROMs) - Privacy Guides"
+meta_title: "The Best Android Operating Systems - Privacy Guides"
 title: "Alternative Distributions"
 description: You can replace the operating system on your Android phone with these secure and privacy-respecting alternatives.
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@@ -26,13 +26,15 @@ robots: nofollow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large
 - [:material-target-account: Targeted Attacks](../basics/common-threats.md#attacks-against-specific-individuals){ .pg-red }
 - [:material-bug-outline: Passive Attacks](../basics/common-threats.md#security-and-privacy){ .pg-orange }
 
-A **custom Android-based operating system** (often known as a **custom ROM**) is a popular way to achieve higher levels of privacy and security on your device. This is in contrast to the "stock" version of Android which comes with your phone from the factory, and is often deeply integrated with Google Play Services.
+A **custom Android-based operating system** (sometimes referred to as a **custom ROM**) can be a way to achieve a higher level of privacy and security on your device. This is in contrast to the "stock" version of Android which comes with your phone from the factory, and is often deeply integrated with Google Play Services as well as other vendor software.
 
-We recommend installing one of these custom Android operating systems on your device, listed in order of preference, depending on your device's compatibility with these operating systems.
+We recommend installing GrapheneOS if you have a Google Pixel as it provides improved security hardening and additional privacy features. The reasons we don't list other operating systems or devices are as follows:
 
-## AOSP Derivatives
+- They often have [weaker security](index.md#install-a-custom-distribution).
+- Support is frequently dropped when the maintainer loses interest or upgrades their device, which is in contrast to the predictable [support cycle](https://grapheneos.org/faq#device-lifetime) that GrapheneOS follows.
+- They generally have few or no notable privacy or security improvements that make installing them worthwhile.
 
-### GrapheneOS
+## GrapheneOS
 
 <div class="admonition recommendation" markdown>
 

docs/mobile-phones.md

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Most **mobile phones** receive short or limited windows of security updates from
 
 The mobile devices listed here provide a long lifespan of guaranteed security updates and allow you to install a custom operating system without violating the Android security model.
 
-[Recommended Custom OSes :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](android/distributions.md){ .md-button .md-button--primary } [Details about Android Security :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](os/android-overview.md#security-protections){ .md-button }
+[Recommended Android Distributions :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](android/distributions.md){ .md-button .md-button--primary } [Details about Android Security :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](os/android-overview.md#security-protections){ .md-button }
 
 <div class="admonition warning" markdown>
 <p class="admonition-title">Warning</p>

docs/os/android-overview.md

@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ All devices with Google Play Services installed automatically generate an [adver
 
 On Android distributions with [Sandboxed Google Play](https://grapheneos.org/usage#sandboxed-google-play), go to :gear: **Settings** → **Apps** → **Sandboxed Google Play** → **Google Settings** → **Ads**, and select *Delete advertising ID*.
 
-On Android distributions with privileged Google Play Services (such as stock OSes), the setting may be in one of several locations. Check
+On Android distributions with privileged Google Play Services (which includes the stock installation on most devices), the setting may be in one of several locations. Check
 
 - :gear: **Settings** → **Google** → **Ads**
 - :gear: **Settings** → **Privacy** → **Ads**