For non pixel users, there is still a lot you can do with your standard android operating system without rooting your phone. You can use the F-Droid store instead of Google Play. You can lock down your permissions. You can use bixby routines (samsung only) or other automation apps (Tasker) to switch off Bluetooth, location data, etc when you leave your home or open/close certain apps. Use NewPipe instead of YouTube. Use Organic Maps or OSM instead or Google Maps.
Keep in mind. If you really don't want to be tracked keep your phone at home. Not even GrapheneOS will stop Telco pings like 2000 Mules. You'd have to remove your sim. However after that the phone is useless as a communications device anyway (won't want to use wifi either).
For non pixel users, there is still a lot you can do with your standard android operating system without rooting your phone. You can use the F-Droid store instead of Google Play. You can lock down your permissions. You can use bixby routines (samsung only) or other automation apps (Tasker) to switch off Bluetooth, location data, etc when you leave your home or open/close certain apps. Use NewPipe instead of YouTube. Use Organic Maps or OSM instead or Google Maps.
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Keep in mind. If you really don't want to be tracked keep your phone at home. Not even GrapheneOS will stop Telco pings like 2000 Mules. You'd have to remove your sim. However after that the phone is useless as a communications device anyway (won't want to use wifi either).