I was ready to buy a pixel and put graphene on it… but the aCROPalypse and radio firmware (?) bugs recently disclosed that had been around for years really gave me pause.
Apple’s new encryption options seem to keep a lot of data truly encrypted (with a key they do not have even in device backups)
What do you think of these developments? What do you say to this iOS user for whom the cropping bug really would have been a problem?
That all iOS users have to trust Apple is doing what they're claiming they're doing.
Yes, indeed. 🤔 It would seem they have more to loose than I if they were lying though.
As far as competence goes, the recent issues with android devices really gave me pause. Even graphene was effected by the modem issue in pixels, I believe.
It is clear that the most secure and private mobile device is not having one. I don’t think I can swing that, practically.
They've done it once, can't see why they wouldn't do it again.
And yes, even a Pixel running Open Source software isn't the silver bullet. There's always trust in using any mobile device, it's just about limiting your exposure in as many practical ways as possible. The alternative being, as you correctly suggested, is to not use a phone at all.
https://www.phonearena.com/news/apple-sued-for-tracking-its-users-using-native-ios-apps_id143657
