Curious what phones are more privacy-focused.

  • Richard is a lemur@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    2 years ago

    Moto g7 play with lineageOS 20 + microg + magisk delta I’m also running adaway and blocking all the tracker activities from my apps using app manager, and of course, using the most FOSS as possible for replacing proprietary apps. It works well, but sadly this phone won’t allow me to hide root and the locked bootloader, so no safetynet because of CTS verification.

    Edit: if I use hardware attestation disabler on lsposed, it passes

  • beigegull@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 years ago

    Currently a Pixel with an anonymous custom ROM, although I’ve got a PinePhone on my desk I need to test more.

    Cell phones are incompatible with privacy. Any phone necessarily constantly sends your location to your cell provider just in order to work. But even if that’s true, there’s no reason to also let someone else be the remote administrator for a sensor node with a camera and microphone that you carry everywhere. Running a mobile OS with a universal backdoor is bad times.

  • naeap@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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    2 years ago

    I recently got myself a Pixel 7 Pro. the preinstalled OS really tries to push all the Google stuff on you, which isn’t great.
    but after a quick look around for 1 hour, I installed GrapheneOS and am very happy with it

    although I’d really like to have a Linux smartphone. but there seems to be none with good hardware…

  • sudneo@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 years ago

    Fairphone 3+ with /e/OS. It has been 3 years now, still working fine, and no major problems really. It is expensive for what you get, but if it can help reducing e-waste and spare me the burden of buying a phone every 2 years, I think it’s worth.

      • Sarcasmo220@lemmy.mlEnglish
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        1 year ago

        I am in the USA using T-Mobile. Yes, voice calls work. Depending on when the device was shipped, it may require a modem firmware update. After that its a simple install of bm818-tools package, enable VOLTE and then reboot.

      • swytch@lemmy.ml
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        2 years ago

        Hey :)

        I recently broke my 1+6T, and settled on a Pxel 7 to replace it. I will flash a custom ROM on it, but I have concerns regarding GrapheneOS since Rossmann exposed Daniel.

        That said, I’ve heard about CalyxOS, and I’d say the Calyx project is interesting! How does it run for a daily driver? Security-wise, I reckon ir’s a middle ground between GraphenOS and LineageOS, but I’m not sure what to expect from it…

        • KindnessInfinity@lemmy.ml
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          2 years ago

          Daniel Micay stepped down as lead developer and foundation director from graphemeOS … Announcement was posted here https://grapheneos.social/@DanielMicay/110437191840640957 … Graphene OS is easy to use and install via web installer. GrapheneOS has regular security updates. You can read the list of them here https://grapheneos.org/releases you can also see the list of grapheneOS specific security features here https://grapheneos.org/features

          • swytch@lemmy.ml
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            2 years ago

            Saying Micay has stepped down is big assertion, since they could be pretty much anyone coding for the project (I mean, having an alias). It’s a matter of trust and if I cannot trust them to do what they say, I still trust the community behind the project.

            That’s why I ended up flashing GrapheneOS. I did try CalyxOS, but couldn’t find any real value compared to LineageOS (besides, maybe, network authorization) when it comes to apps installation and behavior. I’m happy with the settings of GrapheneOS, and I’ll see how the situation evolves to decide if I keep it or not :). I have no doubt that if Micay stays around, we will hear bout them in no time.

  • Dr. Wesker@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
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    2 years ago

    Pixel 4a 5G with GrapheneOS. Though it’s finally starting to hold less and less of a charge, so I may “upgrade” to a newer yesteryear Pixel model.

    • Tak@lemmy.mlEnglish
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      2 years ago

      You could replace the battery. With patience it’s not terribly hard.

  • 3migo@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 years ago

    Unfortunately most of the “privacy phones” really aren’t that great of a smartphone experience due to them running Linux which isn’t nearly as developed for smartphone use as Android or iOS.

    I personally use a Samsung Fold 4, and run Firefox w/ add ons, DDG for search and app tracking protection.

    Apple likes to boast about how iOS is more privacy focused than Android, though. Grain of salt.