Undertaker

So it is true. Why do you call it not true?

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No. It's not. Please take a look at different licenses in this area, whatever 'libre' means

I recommend disabling iCloud

Not really. On Android you can do much to achieve much more privacy. On iOS you can nearly do nothing. The options provided by Apple to restrict data usage are not doing their jobs according to privacy analysis by Kuketz thus resulting in a Apple marketing campaign based on lies that most believe and are convinced of

How mich privacy do you want?

Much? Don't use Apple. It is worse than Android. Google Android is bad as well but you can make substantial changes. Beste would be a custom ROM but that's an extreme change and way

You don't want to change iOS? You have to get rid of many Apple apps but I guess, it's not possible.

So remaining: AppleTV, Spotify, Netflix, Amazon, defenitely Discord!, WhatsApp, YouTube, Telegram, definitely HuawaiHealth.

Some of the others I don't know but I'm sure they should be avoided as well. Use Websites with blockers in browser instead of apps.

That is the least to do or accept beging heavily tracked

Google phone for Graphene is mandatory therefore not my suggestion.

Lineage should not be your alternative as it is not privacy orientated. Take a look at Divest or /e/. There are many supported devices and in terms of privacy much better than Lineage. But in terms of security it is: Divest >> Lineage > /e/

You can check what devices are supported and which suits your needs best

Definitely I would do so in Signal and never Telegram. What a question

Not activated by default. First strike. Cannot be activated in group chats. Second strike.

Saying "it sucks that they decided" sounds like blaming these users.

Not really. You carry arround a Google devices and people notice the brand and devices are more valuable when also desired second hand.

All of this supports Google