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How do you find the compromise between privacy and daily phone usage? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) by xelar@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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I have degoogled my phone few years ago it really hit me how much the phones depend on Google services. Few examples from of my daily usage when I compromised:

Communication

I'm in students group, people there have own group chat on facebook messenger. They share info regarding tests, deadlines etc. Basically standard uni messaging. Unless I had fake Facebook account to be there I would have to collect all info by myself. The alternative is a discord server, which in privacy terms is questionable choice too.

At least I have few friends who use Signal or Element, but it's minority.

What do you usually use and offer when people ask you for contact?

Banking app

Banking app I used has blocked me from app after few years of using it when they realized I have it from "unofficial" source - Aurora store. That motivated to switch the bank and app, which doesn't really on Google Play services. The easiest way to do that was browsing Huawei app store and finding the most suitable app. Do you use baking apps?

Taxi/Transport

Of course theres no way to use Bolt/Uber for transport on degoogled device. What's your way of transport after having few beers in pub? Do you use taxi via calling it directly or use that weird Telegram taxi addon?

Map directions

Is there a way to convert google map pins to open source solutions and vice versa? What's your recommended software for directions? What do you use for driving?

Fitness

Do you track fitness activities?

Phone

Do you have good phone recommendations? I know that GrapheneOS+Pixel is one, but what about others?

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[–] utopiah@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

            
              email, everybody has that, if they can't use it, well up to them to offer an alternative but anyway with DeltaChat I can get notified instantly.
Web. Sure the app does provide some convenience but most banks do have a working website that do not need an app as usually SMS 2FA works.
Real taxis do have phone numbers... but they also have apps and most do not required Google Services AFAIK
OpenStreetMap and CityMapper and (I know I'm going to sound nuts) but actually road signs or asking people
No but same, plenty of apps on F-Droid that don't require Google Services, otherwise... a .txt file? .ods spreadsheet with visual? Same on NextCloud so you can share with others even though nobody cares? (sorry)
PinePhone, PinePhone Pro, Purism Librem, and (ahem...) Apple iPhone if you want a compromise between privacy and still convenience?