How to stay private when using Android
> 7. Review your cloud sync<p>I used an Android device for a short while a few years ago. I disabled all sync functionality and would back up to my own storage device.<p>After an OS update, all of the sync functionality was automatically enabled and everything on the device was uploaded to Google’s services anyway. So I deleted everything that was uploaded, then deleted my google account, and bought an iPhone and swore to never use a google product again — and I haven’t.