Murena 2 is a de-Googled Android phone with a privacy kill switch that disconnects mic and camera
Murena 2 is a de-Googled Android phone with a privacy kill switch that disconnects mic and camera (crowdfunding) - Liliputing
For privacy-minded people, hardware switches are a nice thing. I remember when I had a Xiaomi Mi 9T with its popup camera, and it was interesting to see that some websites would trigger said popup camera. While the camera was never actually used, the thing would go up and down. This was even with an ad blocker installed.
I have a Mi 9 t pro. Never experienced anything like that.
While I do have hardened my settings, debloat with adb etc. privacy whise and use the EU MIUI rom.
Do you rememher said websites?
Man, it has been a while, as I don't use the 9T as the daily phone now. I think I recall The Verge as one of the sites, because I wasn't expecting it from them. It happened only a few times, and it wasn't site-wide. Can't remember which pages triggered it though.
My friend had one, and Instagram would often pop it out and back in quickly. That was way back when though.
I heard speakers could be used as microphones
Speakers are microphones, they are the same thing(basically), one uses current to move a diaphragm to create pressure and the other uses pressure to move the diaphragm to create a current.
Only mic and camera? It should also turn off GPS, accelerometer, etc. Filming the inside of my pocket isn't the biggest tracking concern. People are just afraid someone's watching them masturbate all the time.
Isn't GPS just 3 sattelites passively shouting their clock to any who could listen? There's no GPS kill switch because there's nothing transmitted. WIFI kill switch is more understandable.
Your point is solid. But GPS position requires a signal from at least 3 satellites to work. There are a whole lot more than 3 in the sky.
Privacy isn't just about your device not emitting signals... If you don't want your device and apps to track your location, you also don't want to receive those GPS signals.
I really like having the mic off so Google doesn't try to sell me something I mentioned a private conversation
No audio jack -- nope.
Welcome to 2023, the 99% doesnt want them as cool as dangling cords are an all....
Your mistake is in thinking that representation in the media/web sphere = representation in the population. White I don't know the numbers, I reckon that the percentage of the population that doesn't want a headphone is less than half—possibly much less.
Better off with a used pixel and grapheneos
Poorly yes. Even though
i really don't care about degoogling trusting some random ass company and their VPN.
It's an e/ OS spin-off. Quite a trustable project.
E/os is not that trustable, they have no verified boot or relockable bootloader, and integrated signature spoofing
There's no better kill switch than the ability to remove battery
Fairphone 5. Just got mine. Love it. I'm now waiting for the /e/ or, at least Lineage image to be released for it.
I went with the Galaxy XCover 6 Pro instead because it comes with a headphone jack. It also has a software switch to disable microphones, but I wouldn't put too much faith on that.
I'd still prefer a Pixel running GrapheneOS with aggressively-restrictive permissions.
I'd also like the ability to use sandboxed Google services.
Interested in the built in VPN. Is that going to a monthly cost? If not, how are they funding it?
By stealing and selling your private data, the cycle continues!
Worked well the first time, why not try again :D
For anyone wondering how to get the same feature on your device (not only mic-camera)
⚪ Note: this does not turn off GPS, Bluetooth, wifi, or mobile networks
EDIT: forgot to mention (as comments said)
🔴 Warning: core system services can override this setting...
a phone call will have the mic working while app calls (Whatsapp..etc) will be muted
Core system services will still override that setting, just something to keep in mind
Not on a degoogled phone they dont.
To further expand at least for samsung:
No 5G is a deal breaker for me.
You just get two COVID vaccinations instead, should kind of work the same
Does it have a hardware switch to prevent apps from taking screenshots? I hate so much that they can do it at any time without you ever knowing.
I was being snarky
Where can I get more information? Is the software open sourced? Has it been independently audited?
Its /e/OS, a softfork of LineageOS, mostly superficial. Only GrapheneOS is extremely secure, although to be fair really degoogled LineageOS will probably be very nice too
although to be fair really degoogled LineageOS will probably be very nice too
Not by any technical standard. Unlocked bootloaders, security regressions, and user debug versions that are never deemed stable isnt really "nice".
really degoogled LineageOS
Also called DivestOS