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Xiaome 13T and 13T Pro look amazing.
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It also comes loaded with Google spyware. But since it's an Android phone you could just flash it, no?
Yeah but it's pretty good bcus you can just install a custom rom...
Xiaomi is probably the least affiliated of the lot, and they still offer a bootloader unlocking tool. Huawei on the other hand...
I don't like how the knee-jerk reaction to anything China-made is, but I guess the Chinese aren't helping themselves.
Maybe, I don't think government officials should use Chinese phones. But for me personally, I don't really think they do much spying on private citizens. What would be the point? In that regard I think Google and Apple are equally big concerns, but unfortunately you either have to live with that, or jailbreak your phone.
I used to do that, using Android AOSP without Google apps. As free as it gets. But honestly I can't be bothered anymore. I wish there was a free option that has full functionality, but there isn't, because the security features in everything official like public services and banking relies on the proprietary security features of either Google or Apple to work.
So unless our government gives a shit about this, I just have to accept the sorry state of lousy security our technology in general is in.
They spy on everything always regardless of the target. You may not know things personally, but you know someone that does and your device gives access to others. It's about being everywhere always.
Again, if our government and intelligence services don't care why should I?
I know one thing for sure, and that is our government (Denmark) allow and cooperate with USA to spy on us, I doubt they voluntarily do the same for China.
I prefer USA over China when it comes to international cooperation, but I don't share the alarmist tendency some have towards Chinese phones. If China had systemic surveillance through phones, I'm sure it would be stopped by EU/USA government and intelligence services.
In short, I don't believe your claim. Whereas Apple/Google are real problems.