Note: I prefer Apple over Google and I’m not ready to go full privacy-hardened, I want to find a balance between convenience and privacy protection.

So I’m moving from Samsung to iPhone soon, mainly because I despise Google. Want to cut Google out as much as possible while I’m at it.

What I’m planning so far:

  • Mailbox.org instead of Gmail
  • DuckDuckGo for search, would prefer something even better
  • Safari with all the privacy stuff turned on

Where I’m stuck:

  • What about YouTube? Just use the web version?

  • Google Drive alternatives that actually work well?

  • Best way to store photos that aren’t big greedy corps?

Questions:

  • Any must-have privacy apps once I get the iPhone?

  • Settings I should change immediately out of the box?

  • Services I’m forgetting that are probably feeding Google my data?

  • DominusOfMegadeus@sh.itjust.works
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    8 hours ago

    Before I learned about the atrocious privacy invasion that came with installing apps, I used to use…Facebook (I know, I KNOW). Then I looked at the privacy notices in the iOS setting for that app. I was flabbergasted. They data mine everything when you install the app. Facebook is easily the most egregious example I’ve ever seen personally, but since then I only use browsers, unless there is no alternative, or it’s for connecting to an institution that already has most or all of that personal info.