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?

  • randompasta@lemmy.today
    19·
    18 hours ago

    “What about YouTube? Just use the web version?” Web versions are almost always more secure than the mobile app version of any app. The browser provides more security enforcement than app security.

    • N0x0n@lemmy.ml
      2·
      5 hours ago

      How so? I’m not doubting your info but how does a browser provides more security than a native app?

      Seeing all those upvotes, this must be true somehow… However I was certain that native apps are more secure than webapps.

      Do you have any reputable ressource to backup your claims?

      • randompasta@lemmy.today
        2·
        4 hours ago

        The only security and privacy settings for apps are what the operating system offers. Because you are voluntarily installing the app there’s a certain amount of assumed trust. Many apps abuse that trust and do things the user never really agreed to. Especially around tracking. Browsers also have to comply with the opening system security, but because the websites you visited are rarely fully trusted they tend to guard privacy and security better. And many people use browser extensions to enhance their security.

      • nutbutter@discuss.tchncs.de
        3·
        16 hours ago

        You can install Firefox from App Store and install some tracker blocking addons like ublock and privacy badger. Even sponsor block is available on Firefox mobile.

      • Pearl@lemmy.ml
        1·
        16 hours ago

        AdGuard works with the web version.

        Picture in Picture extension can force the YouTube Picture in Picture too.

        It’s beaten only by the YouTube app with YouTube premium.