Yes, I use GrapheneOS on one of my devices—and have used it as my daily driver for years—but recently moved away from it as my primary phone. My threat model allows for maintaining a front-facing web identity (which is often less suspicious in today's digital landscape). My main device (Pixel 9 Pro XL) now runs stock Pixel OS because it was built from the hardware up to enhance Gemini integration and productivity features. I keep GrapheneOS (which is best in class at what it does) on a separate, more locked-down phone for specialized use cases requiring enhanced privacy and security. This privacy through isolation and compartmentalization approach lets me maintain both a public presence and private operations while keeping them properly isolated, rather than compromising by trying to make one device do everything.

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You clearly don't understand the concept of threat model or privacy and security through isolation and compartmentalization. Even Snowden said he's no longer as hardcore because he doesn't have to be. His threat model has changed since he was running from the government. His role is now more that of an educator. The problem with most privacy educators is that they think everyone has the same threat model—the MOST EXTREME. Good OPSEC is principle-based. It's all about YOUR specific threat model. There are basic practices, yes, but most people are not running from the government (which is very hard to sustain for any extended period of time). Most people don't need to go full-on ghost or have the most extreme threat model. If you sacrifice too much convenience when it's not necessary, you will burn out. You have to take inventory and decide in what areas of your life it is more important for you to sacrifice convenience for extra privacy and security, and to what degree.
GrapheneOS security features and privacy defaults are solid, and that makes pretty good privacy pretty much a no-brainer out of the box, but I hear you—no privacy tool can save anyone from bad OPSEC.
I'd love to learn what your setup is for front facing phone. What services/apps Do you allow? You obviously don't have to disclose but I'm interested in learning what to consider. Do you expect the usage of Graphene will be minimal now?