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?

  • Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works
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    2 months ago
    • kDrive for cloud storage
    • Tidal for music
    • PeerTube/Odysee/Youtube (trying to get rid of the last one but it’s almost impossible) for videos
    • Proton pass for password management
    • Anytime player for podcasts

    Apple is bad, but still probably better than Google when it comes to privacy.

    • twikz@sopuli.xyzOP
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      2 months ago

      Regarding Apple, That’s what I feel too, but I don’t feel like going Pixel and GrapheneOS or fairphone etc.

      But I still want to optimize my privacy and move to open source alternatives where I can without sacrificing too much

      • Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works
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        2 months ago

        Yeah and let’s not forget that depending on your job it’s doable.

        My employer is giving me an iphone so I can’t use anything else except if I had a second phone, which would be really annoying for me.

        • Lfrith@lemmy.ca
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          2 months ago

          I don’t think it’s good to use a work device for personal use. My thoughts is their hardware so anything used on there is their info.