This is what im getting from Tracker Control. For Tuta its blocked, for Droidify theres like 4 trackers allowed (i dont know if blocking them would mess with the function of the app). And 2 for PipePipe cause it is using a google app. Above PipePipe is Blorp, it has three, 2 from Google and one from Fastly.

And for tracker control, the ads that are allowed to go through, if i block them some of these apps would straight up break and not work.

Im gonna be honest, i cant stand going on Github. Its difficult to read anything on there, since im not in that space to understand that language.

At this point i got rid of AppLounge by debloating and just get everything from Droid-ify. Might as well just go to the direct source, it just runs better.

US phone users in the US dont have to buy international phones just because someone is visiting outside of the country.

They do work overseas; if you buy the right phone plan. Most of us use the option to buy an international plan from a carrier (Verizon, Tmobile, AT&T).

I can also get a local sim or buy an international esim/sim for data. Wifi would only be for calling. We do have options, we just gotta pay attention to what we pick depending on what we are trying to do outside of the country and what the phone is.

Man, well its definietly been on a journey.

I did read your comment and i mention the vpn cause i thought you were talking about untrusted celluar signals, not due to being able to just having the ability to connect to them.

And like i said, in the last sentence, i have already checked. It is compatible.

Im going to be using Delta chat for my phone calls and texts, which dosent use a phone number and its not tied to a carrier. Im not going to be using a phone number unless its for emergenices. (Ill be getting a temporary number when buying a physical sim card).

The radio and the band compatibility (2G/3G/4G) has nothing to do with each other, they use two completely different sets of frequencies. I have also checked and this phone would 100% work to where im going when getting an international sim card.

Where is the subject disconnect? You do realize that WiFi is not secure right? Even your home wifi is not secure. Its called ISP tracking, btw.

The phone dosent come preinstalled with a radio. You would have to install one, which would be over wifi or data. Since thats the case, I already have a portable emergency radio, if needed.

There are only a very few short wave frequencies that the US picks up to where im traveling too, but im still looking if the reverse is possible.

Have you tried debloating it or could it be something else?

Wouldnt a VPN work in that case? Even on wifi, you gotta use a VPN or you can even carry one of those portable wifi/hotspot devices. (I was actually thinking of getting one of those to try it out)

My vacation is just personal travel; away from work, and stress, nothing to serious.

But,due to the extreme situation thats going on with ICE at the airports, mass deportations, and tensions from Americans traveling to other countires, i just dont want anything to happen to my personal phone; if something was to happen.

Apple may be secure, but they are not private, they’re just better at hiding it. They use trackers everywhere on all their apps, and are pushing AI just like google. It dosent matter if you use a firewall VPN, blockers or anything, iOS can bypass all of that and still track you. Plus, you cant sideload anything, unless you jailbreak.

Yes, i know, but that’s if i can find them. I tried that with an old Oneplus Nord N200. I immediately had to return it because it wasn’t the right build number. Those phones are not easy to find unless you get something preinstalled.

But does it actually work like a phone? Calling, texting, no issues?

Well looks like its time to start making alternatives or scream for Linux to come out with a phone.

Ohhhh…

I can’t remember what version I had of e/OS when i first joined, for some reason I just didnt remember seeing that (I don’t use the store tbh).

Oh come on with these prices!! This is BS.😑 This is why I got my Teracube 2s. Its around 350 getting the degoogled version and thats it.

Your getting scammed paying over 1000+ for these phones, people, don’t do it. Linux needs to come on already and make resonable priced phones.

🤫let’s not rally them up now, dam🤣🤣