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Looking for a new or used smartphone. Reliable, able block various application permissions

Snyper3xs

Snyper3xs

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My current Android is dead and I would like to start researching into a new phone. To help speed up this process I'm hoping to get some feedback from people in the know.

I do not need to latest phone with all the latest tech and such. Just a good solid performer that will do its job without causing headaches. I've had good experience with my Samsung Android and would be interest in going in that direction, although that not necessarily concrete.

What I do want is the ability to decided what system applications can access in my phone. I do not like the idea of applications gaining access to a mass amount of my personal data. I would like a secure phone where I can limit and control this. So I can decided how my data is used.

I'm also handy with a tool and have fixed smart phones in the past. Also considering getting a wrecked phone and having a ticker. However I probably will not get the time for this.

Any knowledgeable help would be appreciated.
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Off the top of my head I'd say look for anything that runs Nougat or Oreo, although a good deal in used devices might be a little harder with a newer phone. Nougat let's you turn individual permissions on or off for apps and disable system apps from running.
 
OK so this kind of feature is depends on the Android version of the phone? Hence its a feature of the operating system which means i'd be looking at new phone to support, and also to support upgrades of he operating system.
 
Any current phone with Nougat or Oreo will most likely get upgrades, but you don't necessarily have to take them. If you give us a price range we can be more specific.
 
What Samsung "Android" did you have before? Maybe we can start there so we can offer you suggestions. Also, as Lunatic said above, what is your price range/budget?
 
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