Do privacy focused phones have such a service? What maps and music apps do they use if such a thing exists?

  • soren446@lemmy.world
    2·
    1 year ago

    Apple and CarPlay are your best bets if you want something easily supported and commercially available while not sharing so much information with Google and advertisers in general. I know Apple gets a ton of hate, but they seem to care about privacy more than most tech companies.

    For mapping applications, Apple Maps, HERE, or ODMAND are decent options that seem to respect your privacy.

    Music-wise, you could use the built-in Apple Music app and load your own music in with iTunes or pay for the subscription if that’s your thing.

    Edit: Downvoting me because you dislike Apple doesn’t make me wrong. I’m not even a big fan of the company. Grow up and present a better alternative that benefits and fits OP, ya goobers.

    Edit 2: Also fun fact since this is a privacy-focused community. Instance admins can query who took what voting action on a post/set of posts. I don’t care enough to bother with setting up my own, but its easy to get caught if your are using the same accounts to manipulate votes. Also an avenue for identifying who you are or for an interested party to learn more about you. Stay safe out there!

    • SokathHisEyesOpen@lemmy.mlOP
      3·
      1 year ago

      I don’t think Apple cares about privacy, I think it’s just a convenient selling point since they don’t have an advertising program. That said, they are less intrusive than Google by a mile.