• Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world
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      8 days ago

      First off, that’s software when the user asked for an alternative to the Pixel, which is hardware.

      Secondly, I don’t see how those are an alternative. It’s websites locking you out unless you run Google Play Services. LineageOS etc doesn’t run the official PlayServices which is what this requires.

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        8 days ago

        I took the question as an alternative to Grapheme, but perhaps you are correct.

        And all those OSes you could install. Google Play Services if you want, even sandbox them like Graphene.

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      8 days ago

      How is that an alternative? You still have to buy Android phones and they’re wayyyy less secure

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        There are mch more ethical companies than google to buy phones from, like Fairphone.

        And “wayyy” less secure is very debatable. There a some security features missing, but still more than secure enough for the vast majority of users.

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          8 days ago

          There is no ethical consumption under capitalism

          Also I don’t give a shit about ethics if being ethical means a cop can get into my phone

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            8 days ago

            That’s such a cop out. Good luck to a cop trying to get into my phone. Grapheme is not the only ROM that prevents this.

            And as the other comment said, there are companies that are way more ethical. Not perfect due to the system but way better.

            And this mubd set of not giving a shit about ethics as long as things work well for you, is what enables companies to be shit and exploit the world.