I have an Android from Motorola. I never use it for anything other than business and personal calls, texts, and checking my emails. I rarely use it to surf the net. I have disabled tracking and location data.
I use my small laptop for everything else. And, I use my VPN at all times. I prefer the laptop with a dongle when on the road as its functionality is far superior. And, at home, a laptop is a no-brainer over a small phone.
I have disabled tracking and location data.
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On Android, for most or all versions, turning those off does not stop tracking and location data. If fact, there is no way, since Android is a Google OS, and Google makes its money by selling user data to third parties. It does not matter what you do - using the phone for any reason (business, personal calls, texts, checking email) activates tracking and location data. On Android, Off means tracking and location data are hidden from you.
You might have to do some digging to find all the sources, but only Apple actually tries to protect privacy and location; Off means off on Apple.