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submitted 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) by blinfabian@feddit.nl to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

Hey there! i currently have a Samsung Galaxy A55 and i want to try one of the privacy focused phones. But idk which is the best i could try.

My findings:

  • Fairphone with /e/OS, but ive heard /e/OS is apparantly not that secure.
  • Google Pixel with GrapheneOS, but with this one I still need to buy from Google.
  • Linux phones, but I'm concerend they dont support all the apps i want to use.

that being said, can you use MicroG instead of Google Services for ALL apps? or does it only work for things like Revanced?

edit:

i also use a Samsung smartwatch with Google Wallet so would this still be possible with an alternate OS?

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[-] anamethatisnt@sopuli.xyz 28 points 6 days ago

Fairphone with /e/OS, but ive heard /e/OS is apparantly not that secure.

e/OS is privacy focused, not security focused


Google Pixel with GrapheneOS, but with this one I still need to buy from Google.

A simple solution here to avoid feeding the monster would be to buy a Pixel second hand


Linux phones, but I’m concerend they dont support all the apps i want to use.

I think you're right to be concerned, I wouldn't recommend using a Linux phone as a primary device just yet. By all means try it out on a secondary phone though!

[-] that_leaflet@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

Security is still important to maintain privacy. Especially when it comes to web browsers where you are running a lot of untrusted code decoding media.

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