Smartphone manufacturers custom skin, services, and preinstalled apps collect user data even if not used: Google’s Advertising ID restrictions circumvented too?
Apple iPhone devices are no better at shielding user data from exfiltration: Comparative study between iOS and Android apps reveals severe concerns about privacy
Major Android smartphone OS, including Custom ROM, constantly beaming telemetry data with no way to turn it off, leaving users powerless?
Some Android smartphones unable to make or receive calls: Google App bug causing connectivity issues but an update is on the way
Samsung to remove ads from the “basic” Android apps in One UI because overwhelming consumers won’t buy a smartphone with promotional messages?
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