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Is there such a thing as a phone/os that doesn’t want to own you (Apple) or drown you in shizz (Samsung/android) and generally mine every last detail about you? So something nice and simple for a simple soul!
"They break our legs and tell us to be grateful when they offer us crutches."
There are some niche linux based OS phones you can buy which fit the bill. However you trade your privacy for ease of use and functionality. If you're not familiar with Linux and already a bit of a computer geek, they sound like a non-starter for 99% of people.
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Phones/tablets/operating systems.... on 15:01 - Jan 29 with 537 views
Phones/tablets/operating systems.... on 14:46 - Jan 29 by Kievthegreat
There are some niche linux based OS phones you can buy which fit the bill. However you trade your privacy for ease of use and functionality. If you're not familiar with Linux and already a bit of a computer geek, they sound like a non-starter for 99% of people.
This is the correct answer. There are Android forks like CalyxOS or Graphene that fit the bill but you're going to have to be confident in your your ability to flash phones and dealing with problems which can include just completely bricking an expensive device.
That's without getting into you then using the device in a way where you're limiting your digital footprint.
Basically don't recommend it for anyone unless they are confident with this sort of stuff.