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submitted 2 weeks ago by chasteinsect@programming.dev to c/privacy@programming.dev

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[–] vatlark@lemmy.world 21 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

It always seemed odd to me that you needed a pixel. I know it's for reasons but google is an anti-privacy company at it's core.

If they can break away from Google I will buy one next.

[–] chasteinsect@programming.dev 6 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Depends who they go with. I for one would not be a fan of buying a Chinese phone but it will probably be Chinese.

[–] lambalicious@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You mean Taiwanese, right?

Chinese components, American components. All made in Taiwan!

[–] JustEnoughDucks@feddit.nl 3 points 2 weeks ago

Well Qualcomm chips are made in Taiwan. Most of the phones are actually made in China or India (PCBs and assembly) I believe.

[–] uncrme@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I mean does it really matter if they offer all the hardware security features and it's running with GrapheneOS, which is FOSS

There's nothing inherently less secure about a device just because it's Chinese lol

[–] chasteinsect@programming.dev 1 points 1 week ago

From a privacy / security POV you're probably right but I just don't want to support Chinese companies right now, at least where possible.