🤣 sure, the random youtube guy who happens to sell his own privacy phones can be trusted for unbiased opinions…

Everyone is free to form their own opinion. This individual has significant technical experience and knowledge, far exceeding most on Nostr. Also, I don't about what he sells. I refer to facts to choose the tech I use... and nothing beats GrapheneOS.

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Here’s his sites, linked right in his YouTube videos. Understanding a persons motive gives insight whether their word can be trusted

I've been following this man for years. He's knowledgeable about a wide range of software and hardware and still does. Are you suggesting he's created his own alternatives to all of these? I've never heard him criticize open-source systems unless they have legitimate flaws, like Linux phones. He's often mentioned various AOSP alternatives, not just the one he sells. And speaking of that, anyone could theoretically do what he's done with his Android system and phones, which is why I've never felt the need to buy it.

Nah my point is very simple. His content on iPhone privacy cannot be trusted as 100% factual because he has personal incentive to get his viewers to buy his product. If he was acting out of altruism or helping the community he would purely recommend graphene. It’s particularly telling that nobody in the PrivSec community has even heard of his products. A phone, os, communication clients…far more likely this guy is a honeypot for people seeking privacy

I understand your concern, and it's valid. However, I don't entirely agree. A lot of what he says seems logically sound. Personally, I can't imagine ever using a closed-source OS again. As an African living in Africa, I see iPhone and the likes of Huawei as two sides of the same coin... Interests can vary based on the context.

We all know open source like graphene is top tier for hardcore privacy. However the general public will never learn or install alternative operating systems. Never gonna happen. They buy a phone and use it as is. The real choices for 90% of the public are manufacturer customized Android, or iOS. I will always recommend iOS between the two, it’s far more secure. Ask cellebrite or the NSO group. If you’re an “at risk” individual, turn on lockdown mode and advanced data protection. Regardless of jurisdiction, nobody can decrypt your data. All comes down to knowing about the tools

Now you can buy degoogle phones straight out of the box. Rob also mentioned these guys. I agree that grapheneos is the best choice but generally I prefer that people start their degoogle journey with other options and move to grapheneos at a later stage https://shop.iode.tech/

Sure no disagreement here, I’m happy these options exist. However we are not the common denominator with tech knowledge. I have extensive experience with the public, you’d be shocked how many can’t tell you what phone they’re holding let alone understanding operating systems. iOS is the best way to get easy default security into as many hands as possible. These charts from Cellebrite help illustrate my meaning