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minus-squareWhoIzDisIz@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkarrow-up1·edit-24 months agoDidn’t Fairphone or some other Linux phone maker include switches in some relatively recent model? EDIT: According to (embarrassed for having to mention source) Google’s AI summary, yes: Murena 2: Features a dedicated physical privacy switch that physically cuts the circuit for the microphone and camera. Purism Librem 5: Offers physical toggle switches on the side of the phone to mechanically sever power to the microphone, camera, and baseband. Pine64 PinePhone: Includes built-in hardware DIP switches under the back cover that allow you to completely disconnect the mic, cameras, and modems.
Didn’t Fairphone or some other Linux phone maker include switches in some relatively recent model?
EDIT: According to (embarrassed for having to mention source) Google’s AI summary, yes:
Murena 2: Features a dedicated physical privacy switch that physically cuts the circuit for the microphone and camera.
Purism Librem 5: Offers physical toggle switches on the side of the phone to mechanically sever power to the microphone, camera, and baseband.
Pine64 PinePhone: Includes built-in hardware DIP switches under the back cover that allow you to completely disconnect the mic, cameras, and modems.