Trying to avoid privacy invasions is the new 'life'.

I'm starting to think I need to start looking into alternatives to linux, because the slop is creeping in.

I'm flattening my lineageos with gapps phone tomorrow, to set it up as lineageos with microg.

I started looking into non-smart phones the day before yesterday.

...and it all seems like I am just delaying the inevitable.

Let alone the ai that is scanning my fucking grocery shopping, the creepoids walking around with pervert glasses, the tv's that are spying on their owners, the ovens that need a downloaded app just to change the time, the cars pushing adverts, the routers that are following me around the room...

This

I see nothing wrong with that. Seems very reasonable.

And anyone who takes a photo of you needs to ask your consent.

Hah, good luck when everyone has dashcams and door cams. In a perfect world this would be nice.

Used 8a's and 9a's are relatively cheap. 7 Is okay but I would try to get a newer one for a longer update cycle. I've heard 6's and older have battery issues, so maybe stay away from those ones.

Also I would reccomend reading a bit of their documentation on their website. I uses Graphene and I reccomend it, but it wasn't exactly a painless transition for me. It was worth it though.

I have Pixel 9a (~400€ new). Look for the latest used device as you'll have updates for 7 years minimum.