[anarchodev]

It's absolutely possible to use a smartphone in a way that doesn't severely compromise your privacy. This isn't true of Nest or Alexa.

[anon9001]

How is that possible? As best as I can tell, your location is tracked at all times, the OS has telemetry built-in, and lots of telemetry data is going out with every app. Also how do you audit it?

I'm sure my phone is leaking way more data than an Alexa.

[silentsysadmin]

There are options. Personally I run Graphene OS on a Pixel 3a. I have no proprietary software (with exception to binary firmware blobs for the modem and other low-level components) installed on my device. All apps are sourced from F-Droid. I've measured very low telemetry data from my device.

[JCharante]

Isn't your phone connecting to the nearest cell towers at all times?

[benibela]

I keep my phone at home all the time, and only turn it on for online banking and app development

[thefourthchime]

If you are not a famous person probably. If the are a target of a government or invested body. It doesn’t matter, they have a depth of zero days they can use.

But most people aren’t famous, so who cares?