[bovermyer]

Apple's walled garden is not one I want to play in. I will not trade one corporate master for another.

[neuronic]

You are conflating two completely independent points due to personal preferences, which of course are very valid.

The point still stands - with the current and known track record, Apple devices are likely more trustworthy than Google, Microsoft or <insert Asian manufacturer here>.

[bovermyer]

Ignoring my personal preferences and acknowledging that Apple is the most privacy-conscious for-profit corporation in the arena:

_Apple is still a for-profit corporation._

[brookhaven_dude]

> _Apple is still a for-profit corporation._

Whose profit model is aligned with promoting user privacy, rather than against it.

[neuronic]

Exactly, but purely in terms of privacy it seems to be the best bet unless you would like to manufacture your own smartphone.

Apple's profit, to date, relies less on user data than any of the other companies.

[bovermyer]

You're assuming I need a smartphone.

[lostlogin]

I think the comment applies to other off-the-shelf hardware too. What do you use?