I guess they weren't working on bugs when they postponed the Android 14 launch to coincide with the Pixel 8 release...
Adding my voice to the chorus here... adopt from a rescue!
The problem is when those features don't make it to other devices.
Seriously. I inevitably get all of the right-wing questionable sources as recommendations each time.
Congratulations to Poland!
Some folks on the !android@lemdro.id post about this the other day cautioned about a tracker present in the app.
You mean it isn't about micro-transaction mobile gaming?!
I miss the days of exciting updates. The only thing that seems at all noteworthy to me, as someone who doesn't use the stock launcher, is the font change.
You might have mentioned this already but what launcher are you using on your S23U, @FragmentedChicken@lemdro.id?
I'd personally wait until they actually follow through.
LibreWolf is a great starting point. Otherwise, here's a more guide for more thorough hardening: https://brainfucksec.github.io/firefox-hardening-guide
It's worth noting our regular cars have locked down ECU. I had to pay good money to be able to get around it. But I agree it's not great overall and isn't headed in a promising direction.
Have you looked into possible causes for your fatigue, exhaustion, and insomnia? It could be worth some investigation (e.g., blood work, sleep study, ADHD assessment).