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Ask HN: Best privacy focused cell phone?

• robcohen 7y ago
  Cellphones unfortunately are not compatible with privacy. A laptop connected to the internet via WiFi is the only secure mobile option. Even with an open source GSM FPGA, you would be limited to 2G, and you probably want 4G. The option just doesn’t exist. Librem 5 is the closest option, but still the cell companies will sell your location.
  • dingojohnsons 7y ago
    Would rotating prepaid SIM cards on a monthly/quarterly basis help with this?
    • robcohen 7y ago
      No, because KYC is required for all SIMs.
      • SamReidHughes 7y ago
        Maybe in your country, but that is not the case in every country.
• pizzaparty2 7y ago
  Ubuntu Touch is 100% garbage. I tried it for a few months.
  • tez12 7y ago
    Agree
• oil25 7y ago
  I'm happy with LineageOS running on a Pixel, no Play Services and only open source applications installed over adb.