Unplugged phone?
from bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works to privacy@lemmy.ml on 14 Apr 17:40
https://sh.itjust.works/post/58519981

Co worker just got one of these. Looks pretty neat! I didnt find anyone on Lemmy talking about it yet. Thoughts ?

unplugged.com

Guessing its owned by some shithead we shouldnt trust, as things like this usually go.

Edit: yep, war criminal Erik Prince owner. Well, do not support this!

#privacy

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64bithero@lemmy.world on 14 Apr 18:27 next collapse

Mike Flynn is an advisor for them. A spy for Russia. I can’t say this gives me warm and fuzzies

uuj8za@piefed.social on 14 Apr 19:19 next collapse

Packaged with a delightful new UI/UX, it’s hardware and software engineered as a true alternative to Big Tech.

Is this just Android with a custom skin? Or a real alternative like SailfishOS from Jolla?

CodenameDarlen@lemmy.world on 14 Apr 19:25 next collapse

My ublock filter blocked this page

bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works on 14 Apr 19:56 collapse

Good

solrize@lemmy.ml on 14 Apr 19:57 next collapse

Looks lame, and stupid expensive.

emotional_soup_88@programming.dev on 14 Apr 21:25 next collapse

I love that uBlock was way ahead on this? <img alt="" src="https://programming.dev/pictrs/image/3f5f81a7-a2ce-4753-ac86-269b8e2cba88.jpeg">

pHr34kY@lemmy.world on 15 Apr 03:11 next collapse

The inbuilt VPN is a red flag. A VPN isn’t private unless you own the server. It’s channeling all your data through a third party. They could be watching it in the same way your ISP can.

TerHu@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 15 Apr 10:06 collapse

tbf, i do have some trust in mullvad. and if i own the server, people might know its me because its my server. (as in, the only one using it and possibly some tethers to my name through accounts and payments)

Greg@lemmy.ca on 15 Apr 13:00 collapse

Why not just use GrapheneOS? The only unique feature this phone has is the physical battery kill switch.

TerHu@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 15 Apr 13:10 collapse

i was not advocating for this UP phone in any way and am sorry if it seemed that way. my next phone will indeed be running on GrapheneOS.

I was just trying to point out that using third party vpn infrastructure can make sense, even though i wouldn’t trust the vpn of UP in any way. trust is a difficult thing, but as of right now i’m liking mullvad.

Greg@lemmy.ca on 15 Apr 14:35 collapse

100% with VPN services you’re shifting the trust, not removing the trust. And sorry, I just meant that as a general comment, I didn’t think you were implying that the UP phone’s implementation was inherently secure.

utopiah@lemmy.ml on 15 Apr 04:55 next collapse

Why would anyone who care about privacy not provide a new alternative WITH a benchmark comparing the newcomer to what already exists (e.g. Google Android, GrapheneOS, PostMarketOS, /e/OS, iOS, etc) and 3rd party audit is beyond me.

Hiro8811@lemmy.world on 16 Apr 22:54 collapse

Security through obscurity is not security, this whole phone is a laugh in the face of security and privacy.