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Next smartphone I buy, which one do you recommend? (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago by LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Things that make me angry about my current smartphone Samsung Galaxy S21Ultra on a Verizon plan is the mandatory software updates in which they install WITHOUT MY PERMISSION stupid apps like Netflix and addictive gambling games and stacking block games and Candy crush. God knows what else they install without my permission. I don't want any of it!

Next phone I buy I want to start with a clean slate, I'm not going to affiliate with any conglomerate like Verizon or AT&T or Sprint or T-Mobile etc, I prefer to go rogue somehow,

which smartphone do you recommend that has no bloatware and it's customizable?

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[–] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

ooh no problem I despise android auto and glad it doesn't force my phone to connect every time I start driving the way it did at the beginning, I had to dig into the settings and figure out how to disable it.

[–] daydrinkingchickadee@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Well you won't be able to use it at all even if you need it, but if that works for you, go nuts.

[–] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I can't imagine ever needing it. What is it even for? All it ever did for me was instantly answer spam phone calls that I would have rejected, doesn't let me use my phone until my GPS indicates I've reached my destination, and it would automatically answer texts telling them that I'm driving. Like leave me alone big brother ugh!

[–] daydrinkingchickadee@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago (4 children)

What are you going to use if you are driving somewhere new and don't know where you are going though? I used AA for the maps and directions only and I miss it alot.

[–] N4CHEM@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I use a phone holder and my phone sits there with my maps app showing me the navigation.

[–] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Same. I pair my phone to my car's Bluetooth.

No Android Auto overbearing Big Brother necessary.

Seems that guy who loves Android Auto so much thinks there's no other option 🤦‍♀️

[–] daydrinkingchickadee@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Hey, you're the one that bought a Samsung phone 🤹

[–] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

damn i had to screenshot & zoom in to figure out what the heck emoji that was

[–] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I pair my phone to my car's Bluetooth. Google maps is what I use. You don't need Android Auto for that.