By Thorin Klosowski - Updated October 19, 2021

Your Android phone likely includes records of everywhere you go
alongside most, if not all, of your digital communication and internet
search history. Although it's impossible to have perfect privacy on
any smartphone, there are plenty of settings you can adjust to
minimize the amount of data that companies collect about you.

Being privacy aware on an operating system run by Google - a company
that makes money in part by mining data about its users - might seem
like a silly endeavor, but the Android OS provides you with tools to
control some of your data. Although you'll never be totally off the
grid from your cell provider, and it's nearly impossible to block
everything that tracks you across every platform, it is possible to at
least approach your smartphone's privacy settings practically. Some of
these settings come at the cost of convenience, so consider the
trade-offs before you disable (or enable) the items we detail
below. (These settings will vary depending on which version of Android
you have and which phone you have.)

https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/guides/privacy-tips-for-android-phone/#give-your-google-account-a-privacy-check-up

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***** Moderator's Note *****

I recommend every reader go through the article thoroughly. I was
/very/ surprised at what's being collected, and by which apps.

Bill Horne
Moderator

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