I have since a few weeks ditched my iphone 11 in favour of a pixel7a with graphene os. I must admit it's been a bit of a steep learning curve out of the apple ecosystem..... I have decided to proceed in steps on my de-applesation path. I feel, as all my devices are due to be replaced, it is the right moment to move to android-graphene and Linux!
These are the steps I've planned:
1- switch phone and operating system but keep using ,on a "general use" profile all the little convenience apps like Google Maps, Microsoft 365 and WhatsApp. I have switched my family to signal though (not without some resistance!)
2- get a Linux laptop (I was thinking of the 14' starbook) with elementary OS.
3- try to get my digital life back in sync without Google and Icloud , with open source alternatives. I need Microsoft 365 for work though.
I'm playing with Nextcloud but I realize that I need to significantly increase my knowledge and IT skills.
What motivates me is this feeling of digital oppression/surveillance that I'm afraid will only increase over the next few years, I'd rather try to break free now than do it when the shit hits the fan after I spend over 5000usd in new shiny apple equipment!
Comments and obviously suggestions are all welcome!!!
Stay humble and stack sats, friends!
rob / Roberto D'Alba
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