ijeffAug 5, 2023

Google wants iPhone switchers to know 'It's all good' on Android [Video]

https://lemdro.id/post/367083

Google wants iPhone switchers to know 'It's all good' on Android [Video] - Lemdro.id

- Google’s latest advertising campaign, encapsulated by the tagline “It’s all good with Google on Android,” is aimed at persuading iPhone users to switch to Android by emphasizing the simplicity and worry-free nature of the process. - The campaign focuses on four areas: Privacy & Security, Emoji Reactions, Transfer Photos, and Device Compatibility, with each topic conveyed through short 15-second YouTube video ads. [https://i.imgur.com/mzXtrAK.png]https://youtu.be/sFpuVW8SR_k [https://i.imgur.com/hG1oXMn.png]https://youtu.be/P0bcpUqEfdM [https://i.imgur.com/MjAV41F.png]https://youtu.be/WLhREY3ynrE [https://i.imgur.com/c0Zlqei.png]https://youtu.be/HE7AklvsG5o

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Reminding users on a platform that prioritizes privacy that Android is an extension of an ad tech company is going to win anyone over.
Aug 5, 2023 at 3:42amWeb
Show thread👁️👄👁️Aug 5, 2023
You must be taking market advertisement at face value if you think iOS is private lol.
Show threadijeffAug 5, 2023
Apple does tend to do better when it comes to privacy and reigning in app developers. Google tends to do better on security, with privacy taking a backseat.
Show threadiceAug 5, 2023

Google actually has a poor track record with security. An exploit on ARM mali GPUs was discovered in July 2022, was marked as “won’t fix”. Patch was released by ARM, yet google didn’t even take notice until November of 2022 when it was being exploited. The security patch was not released until April 2023.

The best security and privacy one can get is grapheneos on a supported pixel, but iphones are generally more secure than stock android.

[U: Fix coming] Months-old security vulnerability still hasn't been patched on Pixel, Samsung

Google's Project Zero just disclosed a security vulnerability that affects Android devices with a Mali GPU including Pixel, Samsung, more.

9to5Google
Show threadRikudou_SageAug 6, 2023
That’s gonna be a no from me. Both suck extremely when it comes to privacy. On Android you can at least do something about it.
Show threadijeffAug 6, 2023
Which device/build are you running? I’d like to run without Play Services at some point but the last I saw, it wasn’t very frictionless.
Show threadRikudou_SageAug 6, 2023

Well, I wouldn’t follow my lead exactly unless you’re into tinkering and debugging, I run an entirely 3rd-party OS called SailfishOS and while it’s very good, you have to know how to work with Linux fairly well.

But I heard only good things about e/os, so maybe that? You should probably check with someone who uses deGoogled Android first, though.

Show threadNeutralFlameAug 5, 2023
Out of curiosity I checked the Privacy and Security Video they focus on protecting you from other apps which is okay. The question is who protects you from Google?
Show threadAndreyAsimowAug 5, 2023
Custom rom developers?
Show threadlowleveldataAug 5, 2023
c/degoogle?
Show threadRikudou_SageAug 6, 2023
[email protected]
Show threadNightOwlAug 5, 2023

Isn’t Apple involved in ads too?

cnbc.com/…/apple-reportedly-plans-to-put-ads-in-m…

In my use of iOS it was harder to avoid ads, since apps didn’t have a warning like ‘Contains ads’. And it not allowing side loading meant it was harder to find foss alternatives. Of course compared to Android they are way better when it comes to privacy, but I’m sure how truly private they are since they are collecting data all the same.

Show threadEddieTee77Aug 5, 2023
Apple is very much becoming more and more into gathering data for it’s own ad business. They are pushing the privacy thing now and forcing out most ad competition so they can come in and dominate on their platforms
Show threadtraveler01Aug 6, 2023
I guess Apple is way smarter than that and realised already that the ad business that uses personal data is dying.
Show threadSteeveAug 6, 2023
Yeah lol “prioritizes privacy” because they want to cut off the flow of user data to their competition.
Show threadCheshireSnakeAug 5, 2023

Because iPhones are beacons of privacy?

Android might be worse privacy-wise because of its ties to Google, but let’s not pretend iPhones aren’t collecting anything. If anything, Android is open source which means you get to choose to get rid of Google if you really wanted to.

Your Phone Isn’t Spying on You to Show You Ads (It’s Worse Than That)

Your iPhone is not eavesdropping on your conversations to sell you things. It’s actually much worse.

Lifehacker
Show threadRikudou_SageAug 6, 2023

platform that prioritizes privacy

Yeah, I’m gonna need some source on that. I’d like that source to not be Apple marketing campaign, though. Honestly, even Android with Google spyware is better in this regard, because you can at least do something about the tracking (like Adguard and apps that work on similar principle).