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Log out of iCloud and see what does or does not work. Find alternative services for what broke, such as iMessage, and keep going without strong apple control.
by jleyank 4y ago
Log out of iCloud and see what does or does not work. Find alternative services for what broke, such as iMessage, and keep going without strong apple control. As others have said, use web pages rather than apps. Or get an android phone. Or a flip phone if you don’t like google either.
Nobody in the smartphone ecosystem is on your side. They see all your packets, they monitor your web usage, they track your movements, …. Some sell hardware and they all “provide services” that exist to scrape data and sell ads.
- kevincox 4y agoCan you even install apps without being signed in? Certainly not purchased ones.
- jleyank 4y agoApple store account required, which is different than iCloud. I thought you have to have a store account for any phone from any vendor? Don’t have to use their services though. This level of control is why people have gone back to (or never left) flip phones. All you really need is a web browser and a phone and I thought both could,e with all smartphones?
- kevincox 4y agoYou need a Google account to install from the Play Store, but you can also directly install apps or use stores that don't require an account (like f-droid) or use stores that use different accounts (Amazon, Samsung).