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At the moment I am thinking about getting a new phone in the foreseeable future. I was long time using android, but switched to iOS 5 years ago because of the longer update period. Now also some android devices offer a longer update support of about 5 years. Now I am thinking about switching back to android.

But i am wondering: is there any big difference from a privacy perspective between iOS and android? I know you can go for custom roms on android that are focused on privacy which i also used in the past, but i am not planning on doing this in the future. So it would come down to stock android vs stock iOS. Any advice there or is all lost anyway?

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[–] eddanja@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Android's PIN/password screen is shit. When you press a number, it shows the button you pressed. As you type 6279 or whatever, you see the 6 button flash as you press it.

Anyone looking over your shoulder can basically see your PIN. I miss Cyanogenmod. They altered the lockscreen so the numbers didn't do anything you type in 6279 and it looks like you're just touching your screen.

[–] biscuits@lemmy.sdfeu.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah, not sure if it's my ROM (DivestOS) or just Android 13, but in Settings > Screen lock I have Enhanced PIN privacy toggle that does just what you've described.

[–] shasta@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

I have stock android 13 and I don't see that option. However, if you use Pattern instead of PIN, there is an option to not show the pattern you draw. This is closest to what OP was looking for. If course, I usually use my fingerprint to login anyway.

[–] ExLisper@linux.community 1 points 1 year ago

Can someone please implement the lock screen from BlackBerry that was using a picture and a grid of numbers? It was:

  • fast - one gesture
  • secure - I could have you watch up close what I'm doing and you still wouldn't know the unlock code

Is it patented? Why android doesn't have it?