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--- en:leave-gafam:part2-murena [2023/02/27 21:48] – [Sell] lonclegr
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-~~~ DRAFT, still work in progress ~~~
 ====== Part2 with Murena ======
-===== Requirements =====
+I decided to start my journey out of GAFAM with the step: drop my iPhone and my iCloud subscription.
+It should be a good first step. I know that I can't leave GAFAM in a few days, it will take time.
+Let's describe the plan.
+{{ :en:leave-gafam:leave-gafam-part-2.png?direct&600 |Leave GAFAM part2: Murena phone}}
+CC BY-SA 2.0 FR: [[https://ptilouk.net/|Gee]]
+===== TODO list =====
+  - List all apps I have to reinstall.
+  - Export contacts in VCF format to migrate to new phone.
+  - Copy iCloud documents to local storage.
+  - Sell iPhone
+  - Celebrate 8-)
+===== Results =====
+  - First I thank Murena for the quick delivery: 3 days to cross Atlantic ocean, unexpected and appreciated. FYI, customs fees are 90 CAD.
+  - Then, thank you to people who share [[https://blog.dreads-unlock.fr/mes-applications-android/|apps they use on their phones]]. It is a solid starting point. Here is mine about the must-have ones:
+    - keepassdroid for passwords management
+    - signal for messages
+    - VLC for media player
+    - NewPipe for youtube videos
+In one sentence I would say: **Not a full victory, but still a good result, GO FOR IT!**.
+==== Positive points ====
+  - iPhone is out of my life and I guess the positive impact I got the fastest was to realize how expensive iPhones still are. My several-years-old iPhone has the same value as the Murena one.
+  - This change was the opportunity to reduce contacts list (divided by 3) and remove useless apps.
+  - Seeing blocked trackers on daily basis by the phone itself is amazing and frightening at the same time, despite the fact I tried to install apps with less trackers. {{ :fr:leave-gafam:screenshot_20230302-205005_advanced_privacy.png?direct&200 |Trackers blocked by /e/OS}}
+  - Realizing how much app providers may abuse on tracking people (even if we pay for the service). {{ :fr:leave-gafam:screenshot_20230302-204822_app_lounge.png?direct&200 |Trackers for a car sharing system}}
+  - One unexpected pleasure I got was to make stuff on my computer instead of my phone. Less apps on phone put the phone back on its definition: a great tool to contact people + a few extras (MFA, pictures...)
+==== Negative points ====
-  - I need to list what I need onto the new smartphone
+  - I am still using apps (from GAFAM or not) with trackers. e.g. Messenger. Migrating everyone to Signal will take time.
-    * Authy MFA 8-)
+  - It is clear that iPhone UI is a more complete product but in a David-against-Goliath context [[https://e.foundation/|/e/OS]] is clearly ready for real daily usage.
-    * VMWare Duo 8-)
+  - Switching from one smartphone to another is quite impossible without a period of transition where you use both of them. So it requires people to afford buying a new phone before selling the old one. 8-o
-    * IBKR 8-)
-    * Boursorama: fail to receive SMS and connect thru VPN
-    * HSBC 8-)
-    * TimeTree m( worst app ever from security perspective, being migrated to proton calendar 8-)
-    * Signal 8-)
-    * Whatsapp m( need to convert a lot of people
-  - Data from iCloud to localhost
-    - Pictures/Videos
-    - Contacts 8-)
+==== Still in progress ====
-===== Sell =====
+  - Close iCloud account: I still need to take time to check local data integrity.
-  * iphone to gorecell.ca
+===== Next step =====
+I think next step will be to finish dropping Gmail for Proton. To be continued...
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