Privacy Phones

A phone is the most personal computer most people own — and, on stock settings, one of the most surveilled. This is where we write about doing something about that: what a privacy-hardened operating system like GrapheneOS actually changes, why verified boot and a re-locked bootloader matter, and how to tell a genuinely secure device from marketing. You'll find plain-language explainers, buying guidance that doesn't assume you're an expert, and step-by-step pieces you can follow yourself — including how to confirm a device runs what it claims. Whether you're de-Googling a phone you already have or deciding what to buy next, the aim is the same: fewer things you have to take on trust, and more you can verify.