ShieldCheck
A consumer phone-privacy concierge that audits your Android or iPhone against a library of forensic-extraction and at-rest attack techniques (the same ones GrapheneOS hardens against) and gives non-technical users a plain-language checklist to close the gaps.
journalists, activists, domestic-abuse survivors, and frequent international travelers who worry about phone searches but aren't power users
- Plain-language risk audit — 'your lock screen can be bypassed via X' with the fix in one tap
- Destination-aware travel mode that pre-configures your phone before a border crossing or high-risk trip
- Auto-lock scheduler that triggers tighter settings when you're in flagged areas (border, court, protest)
- Self-destruct / duress-pin guidance with tested configurations, not just 'turn on Find My iPhone'
GrapheneOS publicly enumerating forensic-extraction protections signals that even locked phones are not safe by default; mainstream users now need a translation layer.
121 HN points on GrapheneOS forum thread shows engaged security community; the broader consumer need is real but quieter
Most phone-security advice targets power users; consumer-facing translation of forensic research is rare
Privacy-conscious users pay for 1Password, ProtonMail, and Lockdown Privacy — proven willingness
Surveillance and phone seizure are permanent concerns; this need only grows as forensics becomes cheaper
Hard — requires ongoing research into iOS/Android attack surface and Apple/Google changes that break features silently