Ask HN: Best privacy focused cell phone?

7 comments

Cellphones unfortunately are not compatible with privacy. A laptop connected to the internet via WiFi is the only secure mobile option. Even with an open source GSM FPGA, you would be limited to 2G, and you probably want 4G.

The option just doesn’t exist.

Librem 5 is the closest option, but still the cell companies will sell your location.

dingojohnsons7 anni fa

Would rotating prepaid SIM cards on a monthly/quarterly basis help with this?

robcohen7 anni fa

No, because KYC is required for all SIMs.

SamReidHughes7 anni fa

Maybe in your country, but that is not the case in every country.

oil257 anni fa

I'm happy with LineageOS running on a Pixel, no Play Services and only open source applications installed over adb.

pizzaparty27 anni fa

Ubuntu Touch is 100% garbage. I tried it for a few months.

tez127 anni fa

Agree