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A bit of a rant, but what to do about new smartphones? (lemmy.ca)
submitted 2 weeks ago by Showroom7561@lemmy.ca to c/privacy@lemmy.ca
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Samsung has gone hard promoting AI in their phones, and now OnePlus has also announced some heavy AI-based features in their new Android OS. Pretty much every other brand is now doing the same, so you can't escape it.

I've been in the market to upgrade my nearly 6-year-old phone, but seeing all these AI features, especially when they rely on Google's Gemini (or other cloud AI), and it feels deflating.

Will privacy ultimately have to be sacrificed "from now on"?

By not using these AI features, you pay a lot for features you won't be using. And the usefulness of the device becomes limited as nearly all functions now have AI-based components to them.

I'm totally fine with on-device AI, but many features I'm seeing don't seem to be on-device, and I've spent years trying to stop sending my data to companies like Google. I don't want to go backwards for the sake of market trends.

What are your future plans when it comes to smartphones?

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[–] ohellidk@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

but you'd have to unlock bootloader, first.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yup. Read/watch the process for whatever phones you're considering before buying.

I flashed GrapheneOS on a Pixel 8, and it was super easy.

[–] ohellidk@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I mean, its gotta be easier than flashing lineage and all the google crap, then spoofing the play integrity. that's what I have now and its starting to become kind of unsustainable with google messing with it every week.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What's easier?

And you can nearly completely avoid Google Play if you install through Aurora. Most of my apps come from F-Droid, with a handful from Aurora, and I have a separate profile for apps that require Google Play. It's surprisingly usable.

[–] ohellidk@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

that's pretty cool