Does anyone have any advice on making an android phone more private (from google) and secure.<p>I have done some of the basics; turn off location, encrypt the phone, limited the access of some programs, etc.<p>I'd appreciate any deeper dives into this<p>Thanks
I attempted this. I'm sure it's not water tight but it was successful at preventing me from giving away my usage data too easily.<p>In brief:<p>- a custom android ROM and NO gapps
- no Google play services
- f droid for apps
- yalp store (from f droid) for must have play store apps (although support is questionable)
- I took a new email from proton mail
- OSM for maps. SUCKS but a good alternative. Can't complain.
- dickduckgo privacy browser
- then just avoid the big tech companies (google, Facebook, Amazon, etc)<p>Cons: a much less streamlined experience.<p>Pros: some peace of mind about data.
Because the phone is more basic, you don't want to fiddle with it as much. Enjoy life!