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A place to discuss privacy and freedom in the digital world.

Privacy has become a very important issue in modern society, with companies and governments constantly abusing their power, more and more people are waking up to the importance of digital privacy.

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planning on buying a phone, what should I use for privacy? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I broke my phone a few months ago and I hadn't use a phone since I didn't need it until now. I'm willing to buy one that's around under 500$. I'm thinking of getting google pixel maybe, any recommendations?

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 years ago (3 children)

I just bought a used iPhone SE 2020 for 300€. The screen of my old Pixel 2 broke and its support ran out recently. Still a great phone otherwise. As a long-term Android user I miss a few things like SyncThing on iOS. However, with a strong focus on privacy, I'd say iOS wins over Android.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 years ago

Hmm... I'm not gonna be harsh or anything to someone who doesn't know. you might wanna learn something more about ios privacy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r38Epj6ldKU

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 years ago

Don't trust Apple marketing

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 years ago (1 children)

If you mean privacy marketing, yes iOS wins over Android. For privacy, security and freedom (by extension anonymity), Android is infinitely superior to iOS in every measure.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 years ago (1 children)

For privacy, security and freedom (by extension anonymity), Android is infinitely superior to iOS in every measure.

If you install a de-Googled ROM, which you should.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 3 years ago

De-corped ROM is definitely superior, but the smartphone guide does well for non root phones almost just as well, from my experience with custom ROMs. Either should be done by all users for a libre pro privacy culture.