Is Google that bad?

[Bill21]

I’ve never used Android so I don’t know, but a friend of mine is now using these apps on his phone because he “can’t stand Google”?

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[Steve Adams]

NO. Google is NOT that bad, Tech influencers and fanboys say it is. I am OS agnostic, I have and use everything - from android, iOS/iPadOS, linux, windows, etc. and google is no worse or better than any other tech company. They are all the same. They all want your money. They are not your friend and they don't care about your privacy, well being or any such nonsense that some claim about other companies here and elsewhere.

If you like a device and apps, use them and be happy. They ALL DO THE SAME THING! Have a great day Bill.

 

[NUFC2025]

NO. Google is NOT that bad, Tech influencers and fanboys say it is. I am OS agnostic, I have and use everything - from android, iOS/iPadOS, linux, windows, etc. and google is no worse or better than any other tech company. They are all the same. They all want your money. They are not your friend and they don't care about your privacy, well being or any such nonsense that some claim about other companies here and elsewhere.

If you like a device and apps, use them and be happy. They ALL DO THE SAME THING! Have a great day Bill.

Couldn't agree more.
Every big tech company are exactly the same regarding privacy.

 

[Steve Adams]

Couldn't agree more.
Every big tech company are exactly the same regarding privacy.

It's refreshing to see more people on here starting to figure that out instead of blindly following the marketing team if you get my drift.

 

[NUFC2025]

It's refreshing to see more people on here starting to figure that out instead of blindly following the marketing team if you get my drift.

I have been banging on about this to my family for years but it falls on deaf ears most of the time and they all think I am paranoid about it.

 

[QuantumZero]

I think the fear is overblown. I have a Pixel phone and with a bit of work you can disable a lot of these telemetries "features" just by digging into the settings, both of the phone itself and of your Google account.
On the contrary, Chinese OEMs require ADB privileges most of the time.

 

[WardC]

I have been banging on about this to my family for years but it falls on deaf ears most of the time and they all think I am paranoid about it.

Google has opt-in options to not store your user history. Login/Logout on all. Google is the most powerful and all-encompassing Search Engine for Big Info Aquisition. Use as you May…

 

[zenmacx]

This being an Apple focused site, Google being an arch rival that's also a partner of sorts it’s fashionable for some commenters to criticize the big G. It’s a high stakes game which can obscure things. Time will reveal more.

 

[lowendlinux]

I like Pixel phones but I don't like Android, before GrapheneOS was a thing I used Lineage on their hardware.

 

[boswald]

They're almost all the same at this point. Ads are a dying resource with the rise of blockers, so now the value comes in the form of personal data they can sell off.

 

[Bkdodger]

I have Pixel 10 Pro XL I turn on all Google services, some don't like the AI and features like my buddy has his turned off on his Pixel so you can pick and choose how you roll on Android.

 

[Steve Adams]

Had another hacked iPhone come in the store today. Security and privacy something....something. They clicked on a email link and their iphone loaded apps on it and they cannot be deleted.

 

[robvalentine]

Had another hacked iPhone come in the store today. Security and privacy something....something. They clicked on a email link and their iphone loaded apps on it and they cannot be deleted.

There seems to be a weird uptick in anti Android/Google posts recently. Not sure if people have suddenly discovered this sub forum, or there's some weird pro apple campaign