GOS = Easy to super easy

Linage / other on Samsung = hard

In the past other roms on devices have caused issues for me (I’m happy to deal with them) and others (who would prefer to just use google).

I understand you want the best for your friend, but if there already immersed the best experience for them is just default samsung.

It would be better IMO to format, debloat, and then install some privacy friendly options.

• FDroid
• Thunderbird / Email client of choice
• signal
• browser of choice
• etc

That way they have some privacy apps to get started.

Nah. I should have been saying LibreWolf through the comment.

Ironfox seems to take a fair bit of RAM and spin up my fans. Even if it’s one tab doing nothing.

I do have some addons and sync setup though (with the adjust canvas setting on as recommended).

Ungoogled chrome dosnt seem to have an issue. And like another commenter said so many sites break in IronFox I need backup anyway.

But maybe waterfox or zen is better for my use.

I know this is vpn not email but seems to be some sort of PR.

https://www.androidpolice.com/privacy-focused-proton-mail-handed-over-protester-data-to-police/

I’m glad for the switch. Buuuut it doesn’t work like that.

You search cars heavily. You and your Mum have FB/social media. You have Bluetooth or location or WiFi on. Social knows your hanging out and likely to discuss cars. It shows them ads.

A tech podcast did a dive into this. It even works if your partner and mum arnt connected on social media. Imagine your Mum lives interstate. Mum searches plane tickets and is coming in a month, during the time she searches perfumes but doesn’t buy. A few days before arrival your partner gets perfume ads from a place nearby. When mum lands she talks about getting perfume. Partner has been primed where to go.

Its insidious. Graphine will help a little but if you use the internet there is still tracking.

My phone carrier requires an app to change plans. I installed it in a separate profile then the next day got ads for it in FB.