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  • Syncthing is my answer though I appreciate it doesn’t get to the root of your question.

    There are local backups that include your system settings, text messages, contacts, call history and (optionally) apps. The one thing I want is the ability to pick a directory for the local backup so I can make it work with syncthing without jumping through hoops.

    It’s also compatible with Nextcloud and WebDAV if those are options for you.



  • Chiming in to note that GNSS communications are actually receive only. A typical phone can’t physically broadcast a strong enough signal into mid-earth orbit (where most of those satellites typically are) to achieve the “pinging GPS satellites” issue.

    Note this only refers to how that signal physically hits your phone. Once your position is deduced and digitized there’s an entirely different attack surface.

    The other concerns (especially cell tower data tracking) are valid though.