so Android is mostly developed by google so I assume it also sends a lot of data over to google. Is there an OS that’s privacy respecting?

    •  The Hobbyist   ( @TheHobbyist@lemmy.zip ) 
      1•1 year ago

      I understand your frustration. I bought a second hand pixel 6 specifically for GOS and couldn’t be happier.

      Started with a pixel 5 but hated that device due to its poor display design where the display wouldn’t stop popping out of the chassis and the earpiece which needed contact to the display would just disconnect when the display was out and the audio quality was bad.

      I personally recommend the pixel 6, it’s a good device. It still has guaranteed security updates until at least October 2026 and can be found for rather cheap on the second hand market.

        •  The Hobbyist   ( @TheHobbyist@lemmy.zip ) 
          2•1 year ago

          If you can afford to keep your phone until you figure out whether a pixel 6 with grapheneos is a good fit for you, I recommend that option. You can then later sell it once you’re more familiar with the new ecosystem.

          Otherwise, it’s a bit of a bet. It depends on how confident and familiar you are with privacy compromises, though grapheneos doesn’t force any compromise on you as you can always install the google play services if you need push notifications for WhatsApp for instance (though in that case, I would suggest installing WhatsApp with Google play services in a dedicated separate profile and “pipe” notifications through to your main profile).

    •  CrypticCoffee   ( @CrypticCoffee@lemmy.ml ) 
      1•1 year ago

      It sucks, but it is the only phone that supports unlocking and relocking if the boot loader which gives ability to protect OS from tampering.

      I hate google, but needed to be free from spying asap. You could buy second hand and avoid giving them a penny.