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Hi. I just got a new phone (Motorola) and spent a bunch of time manually removing access to location etc. I hate Google so much, "don't do evil" my ass. I'm just looking for my blindspots. Im not in tech so, what should be disabled to keep my phone private?

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[-] shrek_is_love@lemmy.ml 14 points 1 day ago

GrapheneOS doesn't support Motorola phones

[-] eleitl@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago

Which is why you pick hardware to support the OS you want.

[-] mrnobody@reddthat.com 1 points 1 day ago

Ironically, you're supporting Google by buying their hardware just to remove their software...

I know, GOS is the standard, but Lineage isnt far behind. Removes Google, removes telemetry, doesn't sell your data (though ToS does say if you make an online account they warn you it's public and can be shared, etc)

[-] autonomoususer@lemmy.world 2 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

Google don't give a shit about your lost sale out of the other trillion phones they sell. You're just fucking yourself over.

When GrapheneOS gets big, they can start making phones, or don't wait and get a Linux phone.

[-] Undertaker@feddit.org 0 points 11 hours ago

Childish attitude. It definitely makes a difference walking arround with a Google logo. If it's okay for you: fine, says alot.

One should avoid giving money and presenting Google (and others) wherever and whenever possible.

[-] autonomoususer@lemmy.world 3 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

No one's looking at your logo. The case covers it.

Samsung, Apple and Xiaomi ain't making you a private phone.

[-] shrek_is_love@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago

For my next phone, I'm planning on getting a used Pixel or possibly something from whatever OEM they've partnered with

[-] mrnobody@reddthat.com 1 points 1 day ago

Been waiting so long, if only they could give us a sneak peek or hint or something

[-] BarHocker@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 day ago

Maybe they don't because there is not much to show.

[-] autonomoususer@lemmy.world -1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

You don't know refund?

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