# Android

With the exception of LineageOS, all of the handset manufacturers examined collect a list of all the apps installed on a handset. This is potentially sensitive information since it can reveal user interests, e.g., a mental health app, a Muslim prayer app, a gay dating app, a Republican news app. There is no opt out from this data collection. - lwn / A study of data collection by Android devices

Passer à un nouvel appareil Android
- “commencer” sur le nouvel appareil (une fois qu’un compte google a été configuré)
- ouvrir l’appli google sur l’ancien appareil => declencher la copie sur le nouvel appareil (se fait par wifi point à point si pas de cable) => “configure et restaurer / configurer un appareil a proximité”
Point d’accès/partage de connection - maintenant a sa propre entrée dans l’accès rapide (le point d’accès est transféré d’un téléphone a l’autre).

Apps not transfered

eg: Wallpaper apps is not transfered (not anymore on google play)
default ringtones are not transfered (see adb to get them)

Privacy

Everyone knows your location / HN - tracking myself down through in-app ads
Washington Post’s Privacy Tip: Stop Using Chrome, Delete Meta Apps (and Yandex)

Security

GrapheneOS accessed Android security patches but not allowed to publish sources
Pixnapping Attack / HN - a new class of attacks that allows a malicious Android app to stealthily leak information displayed by other Android apps or arbitrary websites.

Alternative OS

Graphene OS

Sailfish OS

a Linux-based European alternative to dominating mobile operating systems. With Sailfish OS you can also run Android™ apps with our dedicated AppSupport solution.

Sailfish licensees choose if they wish to use the Android compatibility part in the OS, or instead opt for fully native solutions.

AppSupport in Sailfish OS has reached Android 13 level.

Jolla C2 Community Phone - 290€

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