I’m new to Android and was gifted a Razr Ultra. Apart from deleting Google apps and using alternate app stores, are these other things I can do to make the phone more privacy respecting? I’m coming from iPhone and I know Apple isn’t the best, but being on Android/Google makes me concerned about privacy.

As I understand it, GrapheneOS is not an option, and I didn’t see the phone on LineageOS device list.

Any ideas? What would you do (besides selling it for a Pixel to install Graphene lol)?

  • Rekindle5414@lemmy.ml
    1·
    12 hours ago

    Install firewall software too isolate certain apps. I use rethink DNS. It also allows routing all or certain apps via Wireguard VPN/Tor

    • collar@lemmy.worldOP
      2·
      21 hours ago

      I’m not refusing to help myself. I mentioned using alternative App Stores, and I’m aware that options like Graphene are not available. I’m just trying to see if there were other options or practical tips people might know, since I’m new to android. That’s all.

  • FG_3479@lemmy.world
    3·
    1 day ago

    Go to your Google account settings and make sure that web & app activity, location history and ad personalisation are turned off.

    Then uninstall/disable the Google apps you won’t need then replace them with alternatives from F-droid (add the Izzyondroid repo too) like Cromite (in FFUpdater), Comaps, Thunderbird and QUIK SMS.

    You should also follow standard practices like setting a non-easy to guess PIN code and also installing security updates.