Curious what phones are more privacy-focused.

  • naeap@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    6·
    1 year 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…

      • naeap@sopuli.xyzEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        Nah, I wanna have a real Linux system, complete with userspace environment and my complete control over everything

        GrapheneOS is pretty cool for now though.
        I haven’t tried PostmarketOS.

        But I’m so in love with my Steam Deck. it’s just pure beauty to have a complete Linux system in this lovely package. I can just ssh into it :⁠-⁠D
        so, it would be awesome to have a device, that would fit in my IT environment. Apple products work better/exclusively with Apple products, Linux stuff works better with Linux stuff.

    • ArtificialLink@lemmy.oneEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      You can flash your own mobile linux os to it. I know a guy who did. But he was very knowledgeable about that stuff. And so privacy focused he wouldn’t even show it off 😭

      • naeap@sopuli.xyzEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        I haven’t checked for the Pixel for now, but for every older phone (usually OnePlus’) there was always something missing - only the OP One was well supported, which speaks for this company’s decisions…

  • sudneo@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    1 year 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.

  • auth@lemmy.mlEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    I don’t like GrapheneOS’ creator… I’d rather use LineageOS on my Pixel 3… I also have a stock Pixel 5

    • archchan@lemmy.mlEnglish
      21·
      1 year ago

      GrapheneOS is a fantastic software regardless of its creator. Also didn’t Daniel Micay step down?

      • auth@lemmy.mlEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        That’s good… he might have only stepped down from lead développer position though

        • NuclearDolphin@lemmy.mlEnglish
          01·
          1 year ago

          So does he still develop for the GrapheneOS project? I wasn’t sure if he stepped down from just the social spheres or development as well.

          Hoping it’s just social media management because the dude is one hell of a developer, but seems to get into beef with a lot of other FOSS projects, developers, and community members. I don’t exactly blame him though, given how stressful the herculean responsibility he took on must be.

          Also hope he is doing well.

  • Cegorach@feddit.deEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    Fairphone 3(+, well it’s only half way between plus and non-plus)

    running /e/OS (ridiculous stupid name)

    it’s okay - but too expensive for okay

    • Ruthalas@infosec.pubEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      I wish Fairphone would release a version with antennas suitable for use in NA. I’d buy it in a heartbeat.

  • Richard is a lemur@lemmy.mlEnglish
    2·
    1 year 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