Getting a OnePlus 13R in the mail, how would you set it up out of the box? (hexbear.net)

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I am not a nerd(respectful), but I would like to know how you'd set up your phone. I'd like to start leaning into more opensource/privacy minded apps and such to avoid having as much of my data harvested. I'm still going to use apps like Instagram which are obviously horrible but I figure trying to do better in other areas is better than nothing.

what to delete
what apps are a must (calendar, maps, app store etc)
vpns?
keyboards?
email besides proton? Is there a way to have my emails from Google forward to this address?
everything needs to connect to Google accounts is there a way around this?

And yes any other advice on making your phone functional/fast/anonymous/aesthetically pleasing is welcomed thankkkkks

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[-] glans@hexbear.net 6 points 5 months ago

Send it back right away, or resell it. Then buy one of the phones listed on this page https://calyxos.org/. It must be FACTORY (aka bootloader) unlocked (not just vendor or SIM unlocked) and install CalyxOS. It installs like a dream with no bullshit and you get a functional, as private as possible phone.

You can spend hundreds of hours futzing around with sideloading and everything and get a mess of a device that is only marginally better than the default. Or 1 hour and get it done right from the beginning.

[-] alsaaas@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 5 months ago

If you're already buying a specific phone for it, might as well go for a used Pixel and install GrapheneOS

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