The overwhelming security benefit remains, provided you don't use iCloud.https://twitter.com/Snowden/status/968220559497625601 …
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We all come at this with a different context in mind. For me, it's important to be able to point low-tech, high-risk people (like journalists or congressional campaign staff) at a device that will protect them, in a situation where they don't have access to expert support
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So particularly important is lock screen protection, and the guarantee of timely software updates
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No one would be happier than me if Google decided to make an Android phone that had iPhone-equivalent security. I know the Android team is capable of doing it, and wants to do it, but Google does not, and employees have not been able to override this decision.
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It's strange to claim that Google business interests are somehow not aligned with Pixel hardware security. They've made significant progress on improving the firmware/hardware security with each of the past device generations. It isn't something that happens in one day.
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So why isn't a Pixel as secure as an iPhone? It has a superior camera to the Apple device, but inferior data protection, despite being designed later. Google's priorities seem crystal clear.
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Explain what you mean by inferior data protection? The Pixel and Pixel 2 both have hardware-bound key derivation and the Pixel 2 has a security chip enforcing exponentially escalating delays on failure. The hardware support is good already, the remaining work is mostly software.
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Both Android and iOS use the same default for app storage, which keeps it at rest only after a reboot until the first unlock. iOS apps can more easily opt-in to having data protected when the screen is locked, but Android does have that functionality. It's just more verbose.
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My definition is operational. As a non-technical user, you can take a stock iPhone and configure it very securely by following a short guide. To get an equivalent level of protection in Android, you need to be an expert, or have expert assistance.
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Yes, this cloud-hosted personal data situation is untenable. I do however appreciate Apple, Facebook, Google et al helping build the case for self-sovereign data storage and decentralization.
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The security situation on mobile devices has been a compelling argument *for* centralization.
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I'll bet iOS endlessly harasses you to sign in if you skip iCloud setup on a new phone.
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Yes, the harrassment is severe.
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I agree with you, I'm your follower, bye
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I’m already starting to disable iCloud services on my devices. This year I’ll will learn Linux and replace Apple/iOS with Linux based devices (including mobile - Librem5 phone in 2019). Apple has been great in pioneering privacy, but they have overreached. Time to pass the torch.
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Shut up, POS!
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