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Google is its own worst enemy (disconnect.blog)
submitted 2 months ago by [M] to c/technology@beehaw.org
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[–] 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I need a new phone and am on Google Fi (I know....). I went to look at the phones for sale and they are touting their AI capabilities. I should find a new service and get a phone through them, but that's research I just don't want to spend time doing. Why are electronics so terrible when it covers to environmental and human impacts?!?

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  • [–] 4 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    If you only knew about the materials extraction, refining, manufacture, and assembly of electronics. It’s immensely complex and relies on legions of underpaid workers in a huge variety of different specialties. 99% of them aren’t paid nearly enough for the labor they contribute to the system, and even less for the knowledge they have. Never mind the actual development of the software to run on the hardware. The whole thing is designed from the ground up to literally extract as much wealth from the Earth itself as humanly possible, and they try to double dip at every opportunity.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    I'm aware, thus my last sentence about the environmental and human impact. I try to go as long as possible between phones but issues pop up (I'm sure it's by design) and I have to upgrade. I bought my current phone in late 2023. It shouldn't need replacing so soon!

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  • [–] 1 point 2 months ago

    I wholeheartedly agree. You should also be able to fix it if it breaks, and find replacement parts fairly easily. Hell, you should be able to make reasonable upgrades if you want.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 months ago (1 child)

    See my other comment for degoogled alternative phones:
    https://piefed.social/comment/11434905

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  • [–] 1 point 2 months ago

    Thanks! I was also looking at this guide linked from one of the privacy communities I follow. https://www.privacyguides.org/en/mobile-phones/

    I went ahead and got a pixel phone since that's what I've gotten the last few years and it's recommend. Definitely going to look into GrapheneOS. I also use my phone for work and that might have to stop soon. There's a "wall" between my personal stuff and all the Microsoft related work apps. But I know there's no way that's secure.

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