GoobJun 15, 2023

Android and Windows vs iOS and MacOS

So, are Apple operating systems actually considerably better in terms of privacy? I’ve been considering making the switch for both privacy and security reasons, but I’m not really sure it’s worth the cost and hassle. I’m currently on an iPhone (recently switched because I had a Pixel 7 with… issues, but that’s longer...

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So, are Apple operating systems actually considerably better in terms of privacy? I’ve been considering making the switch for both privacy and security reasons, but I’m not really sure it’s worth the cost and hassle. I’m currently on an iPhone (recently switched because I had a Pixel 7 with… issues, but that’s longer...

Show threadshortwavesurfer

Not really. The privacy chain from worst to best is

  • default Android
  • IOS
  • DeGoogled Android (LineageOS, GrelapheneOS or similar)
Jun 15, 2023 at 6:30pmWeb
Show threadGoobJun 15, 2023
Out of curiosity, how far apart would you say LineageOS and iOS are in terms of privacy?
Show threadSemmelstulleJun 15, 2023
LineageOS itself is just as private as AOSP and the Google core stack you might flash along it.
I have not found my source yet but once I've read about some Google telemetry within AOSP but that might be less than iOS on default settings sends. With Google core services you will definitely have more data collected on the Android side though.
Show threadshortwavesurferJun 15, 2023
Quite a bit. Apple is a "we collect it, we just dont let anyone else but us have it" where Lineage is more of a "we dont collect it and would have nobody to share it with if we did". Mind i am speaking of lineageos with no gapps package. Installing any gapps at all completely defeats the point