2022-03-01 -- Ernest Hancock interviews Kevin on DeGoogled Phones (MP3&4)

: Ernest Hancock; March 02, 2022

https://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Media/321313-2022-02-28-2022-03-01-ernest-hancock-interviews-kevin-on-degoogled-phones.htm

Kevin

Kevin is the owner of Private Phone Shop, which sells privacy-focused de-googled phones. Due to growing concerns over censorship, surveillance capitalism, and tech centralization he started Private Phone Shop in 2021 to raise awareness and help others in their journey to privacy. He believes the best way to stop tech tyranny is through private means, and is an early adopter of bitcoin who is proud to accept cryptocurrency.

https://privatephoneshop.com/

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ABOUT US:

We first began experimenting with custom ROMs back in 2013, installing Cyanogenmod on a Samsung tablet. Back in those days Android wasn't nearly as polished and a custom ROM was a great way to improve battery life, speed up your device, and get features which stock Android didn't include. Since then we have installed custom ROMs on just about every phone we have owned, mainly as a way of tinkering.

Over the last few years the amount of intrusion and censorship from tech companies has grown to an alarming degree. This reached a peak in 2020 with both the pandemic and the presidential election. At the end of 2020 we made the decision to de-google, and put a fresh version of LineageOS on our phone with no google apps. We also moved to Protonmail, after having a gmail account since 2004 (when it was invite-only).

Shortly thereafter, we had a few friends ask us to de-google phones for them. It seemed like there was a demand for spyware-free phones, but the technical skills required are often daunting to your average user. While we are not tech experts, we have plenty of experience with Linux, and a good familiarity with installing custom ROMs after flashing several of our own phones.

To help others escape the clutches of big tech, in early 2021 we decided to open this store. This is not our full time job, but we enjoy seeing others realize that they have options when it comes to their phone. We also like helping people realize that free speech still actually exists in a few corners of the internet, even if tech companies try to shut it down.

Our Pledge to You:

We will not sell or give your data to any third party, except when required by a subpoena

We will not collect any information when you visit our website which could be used to identify you, nor use any creepy analytics like HotJar, GA, etc.

We will not use any high-pressure sales tactics like countdown timers, phony sales, or other annoying widgets

We will not use our mailing list to spam you with endless offers and sales, only to deliver privacy-related news and site announcements

We will not hype our phones using phrases like "military-grade encryption" or make unrealistic promises about what our phones can do

We will not accept any form of compensation for apps or services we recommend, nor use affiliate links or any other form of kickbacks

We will not charge outrageous markups on the products we sell

Why carry a device which spies on you and tracks you constantly? Big tech companies are no friend to anyone who values privacy, freedom, and free speech. Take control of your data and your privacy with one of our de-googled phones below. We have top quality phones with GrapheneOS, CalyxOS, and LineageOS installed, with no google login or account required. We also provide a guide with each phone to help get you started, along with recommended apps you might want to install.

Unlike other stores, all of our phones are in stock and ready to ship! We also accept crypto payments, with a 3% discount.

What is a de-googled phone?

When phone manufacturers install Android on their phones, they include their own proprietary apps, along with the play store which allows you to install new apps. To use all of this, you need to log in with a google account.

A de-googled phone is based on an alternate version of Android, with LineageOS, CalyxOS, and GrapheneOS being some of the most popular. For everyday use these are 99% identical to your typical Android experience, but with one important exception – there are no google apps installed! This means your phone is no longer tracking your every move and sending your data back to google's servers. It's your phone and your data, you should be able to decide what you share.

Are de-googled phones easy to use?

Absolutely! A de-googled phone works exactly the same way as any other Android smartphone. The main difference is how you install apps. Most de-googled phones use F-droid and the Aurora store, which provide open-source apps and an anonymized version of the play store. Additionally there is MicroG, which spoofs some aspects of google services. This allows apps which check for the presence of google to function properly.

For more answers to common questions, please see our FAQ section.

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