Mobile Devices Quick Start Guide
Mobile devices are some of the most ubiquitous and important devices in our lives. According to most sources, people are using phones more than desktop computers to participate in the online world (if only by a tiny margin). This is especially pronounced in developing nations where cheap phones may be more easily accessible (and portable) with a longer battery life than even a cheap notebook PC. But this convenience is a double-edged sword: these always-on assistants are hard to modify, resulting in a near-constant stream of data collection and a new attack surface to defend. Because of extensive and complex nature of mobile devices, our quick start guide for mobile devices is actually a collection of pages.
Introduction
This page will cover the importance of hardening your mobile devices, as well as addressing the age-old 'Android vs iOS' debate from the perspective of privacy and security.
Settings
This page offers a list of settings we recommend changing to help reduce the amount of data collected by the device itself, to improve security, and more.
Replacement Apps
This page suggests privacy-respecting and/or security-focused apps you can use instead of the stock apps that commonly ship with your device. This is includes apps like calendar, email, navigation, notes, photos, and more.
Mobile Habits
This page covers behavioral changes you can make to make your phone as private as possible including reducing the number of apps you install, using third-party app stores, custom ROMs, and more.