I broke my phone a few months ago and I hadn’t use a phone since I didn’t need it until now. I’m willing to buy one that’s around under 500$. I’m thinking of getting google pixel maybe, any recommendations?

  • copacetic@lemmy.ml
    33·
    3 years ago

    I just bought a used iPhone SE 2020 for 300€. The screen of my old Pixel 2 broke and its support ran out recently. Still a great phone otherwise. As a long-term Android user I miss a few things like SyncThing on iOS. However, with a strong focus on privacy, I’d say iOS wins over Android.

    • TheAnonymouseJoker@lemmy.mlM
      41·
      3 years ago

      If you mean privacy marketing, yes iOS wins over Android. For privacy, security and freedom (by extension anonymity), Android is infinitely superior to iOS in every measure.

      • AgreeableLandscape@lemmy.ml
        2·
        3 years ago

        For privacy, security and freedom (by extension anonymity), Android is infinitely superior to iOS in every measure.

        If you install a de-Googled ROM, which you should.

        • TheAnonymouseJoker@lemmy.mlM
          1·
          3 years ago

          De-corped ROM is definitely superior, but the smartphone guide does well for non root phones almost just as well, from my experience with custom ROMs. Either should be done by all users for a libre pro privacy culture.

      • copacetic@lemmy.ml
        3·
        3 years ago

        I’m thinking in incentives a lot.

        • Apple wins if I buy more Apple stuff, so they are incentivized to pull me into their ecosystem. This means they will neglect integration with non-Apple services.
        • Google wins if I click on more ads, so they are incentivized to show me more desirable ads. Getting private data is crucial for this.

        If you are willing to go through the hassle of flashing your own OS, then buying Android hardware is the way. However, if you just want to buy something that works out of the box as much as possible, then Apple wins the privacy aspect in my opinion.

      • AgreeableLandscape@lemmy.ml
        3·
        3 years ago

        Also, Apple will just decide one day that your phone is no longer worthy and you won’t be able to install or update any apps. People rag on Android for having crappy long-term support, which is still fair IMO, but they seem to ignore the fact that really old Android devices can still run a lot of the newer apps, and alternative ROMs/PostMarket OS can provide an up to date OS well after official support ends.