Turning off GPS and turning on airplane mode should do the exact same, right? If you don’t trust your OS you could use something like GrapheneOS or LineageOS, that’s what I do. I don’t feel the need to physically stop my phone from collecting data if it’s Operating System is free software and built to respect my privacy. That way my smartphone actually does what I want, instead of working against my interests. Constantly fighting against the device you carry all day sounds exhausting.
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CarbonatedPastaSauce@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Buy a faraday bag and keep your phone in it at all times unless you’re using it or sitting at home. That’s what I do.
It’s extreme, but I don’t see any other defense except not having a phone.
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Feyd@programming.dev 1 day ago
Couldn’t you just, like, turn it off?
Retro_unlimited@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Off really isn’t off anymore, more like standby and it can still send data.
Feyd@programming.dev 1 day ago
Would you mind sharing why you think that?
AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works 1 day ago
I’m not the person you’re replying to, but I don’t think it’s paranoid to think the three letter agencies have this tech. Back in 2013 NSA could do it, seemingly through a virus. Now? It’s probably more trivial on certain phones. Apparently the “find my iPhone” feature works on the most recent generations of iPhones even when they’ve powered off, and some phones will ring a set alarm when when off (I’ll get back to you with an edit if my older smartphone has that feature).
If you’re being specifically targeted by three letter agencies it might be a concern. Everyone else I don’t know.
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 day ago
But then you can’t receive texts and calls, which is the entire point of a mobile phone. This just sounds like a landline w/ extra steps…