Yeah I’m all set with these types of things. Sadly people don’t understand that these companies have people install apps on their phones, give them their information and access to their phone and they just mine the shit out of the data and sell it like a cancer that they are. Rinse and repeat but change the name.
Not at all surprised about this one.
People don't even look at the permissions these apps are asking for. Many of them ask for precise location even when they have no features that need even an approximate location. Switching to Linux and using F-Droid is one of the best decisions I have made.
Yeah dude I’m moving to a open source phone at some point in the near future. I don’t know exactly when yet but soon! I’m going with graphene OS based, as I’ve heard a lot of good things about it.
Sadly people have very little idea just how insidious the data harvesting truly is!
A Google Pixel will get you the highest flexibility. I will be switching to GrapheneOS myself once I make some money in the bull market. I will make sure to buy it second hand so that I won't be spending money on Google to avoid Google.
Sadly people have very little idea just how insidious the data harvesting truly is!
When they eventually get a glimpse of the reality, then they become apathetic. That is the worst part of trying to educate people on the atrocities going on.
Yeah these are Pixel phones I believe which is good. I think they are brand new, which can be a pain because it does profit g*^gle but I tend to keep a phone for a really long time. I don't want to say what version I've got now LOL
Yes indeed it is very frustrating and unfortunate people get so beat down they offer virtually no resistance to the insidious crap!
Devices are supported for 5 - 7 years. That is enough for most use cases. I normally switch the phone once the battery stops holding the charge.