With Android you can gut it the way you like it if you know what you're doing. Even flash a new OS if you want. My firewall blocks ALL google, fb, twit etc. domains. And I have all services disabled that I don't use like gmail, maps etc.
You have an unbelievably false sense of security lol. 99% of mobile malware targets Android devices, because they’re the easiest targets. If you think your mobile firewall is bulletproof you’re kidding yourself. Android is no better than iOS and in many cases, far worse.
More like, I have an unbelievably rich understanding of internet privacy. I also have adblocking enabled and JS disabled in my browsers. Only visit trusted sites, etc.
Besides, the argument isn't against hackers or external bad actors, the argument here is against the phone OS itself. Apple is undefeated, you can't stop them from recording your conversations and sending them to the cloud.
You have an unbelievably false sense of security lol. 99% of mobile malware targets Android devices, because they’re the easiest targets. If you think your mobile firewall is bulletproof you’re kidding yourself. Android is no better than iOS and in many cases, far worse.
I'm assuming OP's talking about an external firewall which is connected to phone via Wi-Fi.
I run a Pi-Hole on my home network. I can block anything I want from interacting with my phone and other devices.
More like, I have an unbelievably rich understanding of internet privacy. I also have adblocking enabled and JS disabled in my browsers. Only visit trusted sites, etc.
Besides, the argument isn't against hackers or external bad actors, the argument here is against the phone OS itself. Apple is undefeated, you can't stop them from recording your conversations and sending them to the cloud.
I used to fix other peoples Androids constantly sucking down malware. Never had issues on my iPhones.