I need to get me a new phone. My current one (a Samsung thingy) has several troubles. I'm considering getting an iPhone. They're hideously expensive, especially the ones with the storage I need (at least 256Gb) due to storing my entire music collection on the device. Samsungs (and some other Androids) are cheaper since they support microSD cards. But there is one thing I've read that I wonder if it's worth considering.
This: "Apple’s Latest iOS Update Includes App Tracking Shield To Protect iPhone, iPad Users" (https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2...tracking-shield-to-protect-iphone-ipad-users/). Apparently tracking (by apps?) from sites like FB is by default turned off, in stead of you having to adjust settings to block it, which may be cumbersome. Facebook is pissed, which to me seems like a good thing.
But the question is: Is this important?
I've also heard that apps from apples app store are less likely to contain malware. Don't know if it's true.
I don't doubt that Apple does its own tracking, but there is the question: Who is the baddest guy when it comes to privacy: Google or Apple?
These are the thing I'm curious about right now. There are of course also thechnical aspects, but I'll come back to those if I need your advice.
pibbuR who wonders.
PS: There are also other reasons for wanting an iOs device. There are apps the I would like to use, only available on iOs, especially some music apps by Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater fame. I haven't found anything comparable on Android. (Maybe there are, but I haven't been able to find them). DS.
PPS. Regarding my music. Spotify is NOT an option, there are too many things I listen to that are not available there, and I don't want two sources of music. DS.
PPPS. One thing reagarding price. My pusher (subscription provider) has this nice almost-new offer, selling refurbished second-hand phones with 2 years warranty. If I can find one here, I'll save thousens of NOK's. Probably won't get 5G, but the way I use the phone, 4G is more tha good enough. DS.
This: "Apple’s Latest iOS Update Includes App Tracking Shield To Protect iPhone, iPad Users" (https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2...tracking-shield-to-protect-iphone-ipad-users/). Apparently tracking (by apps?) from sites like FB is by default turned off, in stead of you having to adjust settings to block it, which may be cumbersome. Facebook is pissed, which to me seems like a good thing.
But the question is: Is this important?
I've also heard that apps from apples app store are less likely to contain malware. Don't know if it's true.
I don't doubt that Apple does its own tracking, but there is the question: Who is the baddest guy when it comes to privacy: Google or Apple?
These are the thing I'm curious about right now. There are of course also thechnical aspects, but I'll come back to those if I need your advice.
pibbuR who wonders.
PS: There are also other reasons for wanting an iOs device. There are apps the I would like to use, only available on iOs, especially some music apps by Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater fame. I haven't found anything comparable on Android. (Maybe there are, but I haven't been able to find them). DS.
PPS. Regarding my music. Spotify is NOT an option, there are too many things I listen to that are not available there, and I don't want two sources of music. DS.
PPPS. One thing reagarding price. My pusher (subscription provider) has this nice almost-new offer, selling refurbished second-hand phones with 2 years warranty. If I can find one here, I'll save thousens of NOK's. Probably won't get 5G, but the way I use the phone, 4G is more tha good enough. DS.