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> what gives Samsung and/or Google any sort of high ground position against Apple? Hello from GrapheneOS, where I can run any Linux tool I like via nix-on-droi
by __MatrixMan__ 3y ago
> what gives Samsung and/or Google any sort of high ground position against Apple?
Hello from GrapheneOS, where I can run any Linux tool I like via nix-on-droid and where google services have to ask for my permission before they so much as sneeze.
Apple would never tolerate such a thing in iOS.
Google is evil in their own way, but not in this way.
- kaba0 3y agoThere is iSH for ios, where I can run most x86 binaries just fine, without any jailbreak, for what it’s worth. GrapheneOS is very cool, but it’s a significant tradeoff for people (having the sufficient knowhow, also I prefer the iphone’s better hardware capabilities). So by default, an iphone will be the most secure and privacy-friendly solution for the vast majority of the population, not violating their users’ data at every stop (as is done by google/huawei on the other side).
- jacksontrom 3y agoI would say Androids are as secure as iOS, maybe not as private. Regardless, I have seen the majority of iPhone users use apps such as Instagram, so I don't think privacy plays a big part in their decision when buying a device. Also, don't equate Google and Huawei together, one collects data to sell you ads, whereas the other is a state sponsored spy organisation.
- __MatrixMan__ 3y agoI generally assume that all high value targets are spying for at least one state. Some of them know it.
- __MatrixMan__ 3y agoI didn't know about iSH, that's pretty cool. And I agree that for most people who can afford it, Apple is probably the way to go. I do think it's good that at least some of us are more worried about protecting users from vendors instead of about who the vendors are allegedly protecting users from.