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Ask HN: If you tried your best to avoid tracking, what phone would you get?

1 pointsby bszupnickover 5 years ago
If you were to get a new phone today that places value on privacy&#x2F;not tracking, what path would you go?<p>Trying to strike a balance between privacy, usability, stability, and price I&#x27;m finding it hard to find a decent option.

2 comments

edentover 5 years ago
Tracking by whom?<p>If you&#x27;re worried about advertisers - you have two choices. On any phone you can root, replace the HOSTS file using <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;adaway.org&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;adaway.org&#x2F;</a><p>On phones you cannot root, use <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;blokada.org&#x2F;index.html" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;blokada.org&#x2F;index.html</a> to create a tracker blocking VPN.<p>Run Firefox as your main browser. Use sandboxed apps for Facebook, Twitter, etc.
adelrosariohover 5 years ago
If we talk about a simple phone just an old Nokia 3310 would do it.<p>In terms of smartphones the Blackberry KEYone claims to be the most secure Android Smartphone.<p>(disclaimer: I have not used this smartphone and I am not a security specialist.)