Post #1973108
2026-04-06 17:32 UTC
i dream about a phone with hw switch, which would be used to lock the screen and at the same moment it would physically disconnect microphone, camera, and gps module.
not saying it is complete solution to the privacy problem, but it would be good start.
Replies (3)
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@Pika@sh.itjust.works 2026-04-06 17:41
the pinephone does that, its not built into the lock screen button but, it [has a switch](https://pine64.org/documentation/PinePhone_Pro/Privacy_switches/) for most the privacy central features.
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@cunnililgus@sopuli.xyz 2026-04-06 19:19
Fairphone 6 with e/OS can use its physical switch to disable camera & microphone. Its only SW disabling but it forces app that want to use it request it. There's also privacy setting that gives apps fake geo data. Its not perfect but any improvement is good.
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@MangoPenguin@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2026-04-07 02:44
Would need to disable the cell radios, wifi and bluetooth too since those are also used to track device location.