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by chaosharmonic 2029 days ago
So ignoring the broader issues with the root arms race for a minute (SafetyNet is getting hardware-based verification in future devices, among other things), you and the parent appear to be talking about two different issues.

MagiskHide covers up the fact that your system is modified. When they talk about "somehow retain[ing]... privacy" it's more about telemetry built into the apps themselves.

It's a statement on Chrome, Maps, etc. tracking you when you use them, which is distinct from whether or not specific ones have SafetyNet-induced breakage.