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IOS 26.4 Requires Age Check in the UK after downloading (lemmy.ml)
submitted 7 months ago by to c/privacy@lemmy.ml
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Ngl it’s getting pretty ridiculous how often things like this are being implemented into everything we use.

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[–] 6 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (6 children)

Ok so looks like move of device for me. Apple iphone is my last bastion of big tech and I held off as I didn’t want to swap hardware. I’m not super clued on my options but I have been looking at sailfish or graphine.

I won’t be buying a brand new device I’ll purchase a used one second hand. I’m not fussy with which hardware. I am happy to use the browser, i need an average camera, and i like a map /music in the car

I do like Linux but don’t want an ongoing subscription for sailfish. What option or combination is good?

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  • [–] 9 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (5 children)

    Used pixel + GrapheneOS. Takes some getting used to, but most stuff works as expected. The default apps aren't pretty, but ithe Fossify alternatives are a little nicer.

    You're leaving a whole ecosystem meant to work seamlessly without having to understand how it works, so be prepared for that...

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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    I used to be mac in the 90s onwards so problem solving aint too bad. Moved to linux last year. I am done with ecosystem that are designed to be used against me.

    Pixel + GrapheneOS is what I was eyeing up, i was just unsure how cosy graphene is with google, I don't want to have to use google store.

    I will have already been changing habits, its getting relegated to a true phone...hopefully with some stronger security VPN controls. If the services around me want to make it hard I will go back to the dark ages. I no longer use social media and everything else can be done on a browser/laptop where I have a higher level of control of my privacy.

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  • [–] 4 points 7 months ago

    No Google required! :-)

    Though you can enable / install a sandboxed Google play services and mirrored app store, and starve them of permissions except for what/when you absolutely require.

    GrapheneOS lets you add "profiles" -- essentially separate user accounts, and switch between them. Many folks put any Google stuff on a separate profile and otherwise stay on the surveillance free side.

    You'll want to install Obtainium and probably f-froid, to find all the open source apps you're after.

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago (2 children)

    Can you get android auto on a google-free phone?

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