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Is Google Pixel actually good for privacy? (lemmy.basedcount.com)

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I hear many people say that the Google Pixel is good for privacy, but is it?

I'm asking this because I find it weird, of all the companies, Google having the most “privacy”.

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[-] hexagonwin@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Pixels get verified boot and bootloader relocking for custom roms like grapheneos as well, so you can be sure your device isn't compromised even with a privacy respecting custom rom. I guess this is what most people refer to.. Oh, and Pixels are probably going to get security patches for the kernel as well as the vendor blobs unlike many other vendors..

[-] Boxtifer@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Google One is the marketing people are probably referring to for privacy.

The pixel has the default function for DNS over HTTPS and their Google One offering has a VPN to "protect" your data. Both of those are sold as privacy measures.

I see a lot of responses here seem kinda out of touch with the actual functionality of the phone and what marketing pushes Google does.

[-] redballooon@lemm.ee -2 points 1 year ago

That’s newspeak. Just like war is peace.

[-] authed@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Its not pixel that is good for privacy... Its how you use OR not use it when required... For example, if I was manifesting, I would not bring it with me even with a custom ROM installed

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