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Phone Purgatory (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by galaxy_nova@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Recently got a pixel as a secondary work phone and was reminded that I actually kinda like android (my main is an iPhone). Problem is mostly that I don’t want an even higher level spyware device. Of course I could use graphene but I use Apple Pay, find my / AirTags regularly and I also would need to find good alternatives to iCloud, and photos which I honestly kind of like. I suppose I could possibly get a pixel watch and get around the pay limitations but maybe some users who have switches might have some general insight.

Edit: I guess my best option right now is to stick with my current plan of both devices and maybe see what oem graphene partners with and if that somehow changes anything

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[–] cerebralhawks@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I’m in the same boat, sort of. iPhone 16 Pro Max main, Galaxy S10 backup (WiFi only, cosplay prop). New iPhones are just not exciting so I’m thinking I’ll update the Android phone next. I need Apple for Apple Health and I don’t think iPads do Apple Health? So I might keep the iPhone to do Health and to pair with my watch and main Android for a while? It’s not definite but it is a consideration. Their keyboard is way better. Almost zero privacy on official firmware though. I wonder if Samsung is better than Pixel in that regard or if it just adds a head to the hydra. Like, I really like the S24 and S25 — wife has S22 and even that is pretty good. Anyway, this is not a this year or next year problem, this is like 2028-2029 when my iPhone gets to be 4-5 years old.

[–] galaxy_nova@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

As far as I know Samsung is the worst option for security and privacy. Also good news iPad has the health app now

[–] zelnix@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago

What have you heard re Samsung?