INeedMana , 5 months ago

I think this article is so-so. For example

• Display: Screen timeout: Shortest duration you are comfortable with
• Wallpaper & style: Set your lock screen to something generic and non-personal (no family photos, etc)
  (...)
• Security & Privacy: Device Unlock: Screen lock: Strong password preferred, followed by PIN, then Pattern.
• Security & Privacy: Device Unlock: Screen lock settings: Enhanced PIN privacy: Enabled
• Security & Privacy: Device Unlock: Screen lock settings: Lock after screen timeout: Shortest duration you are comfortable with

These don't affect "the amount of tracking and data collection these devices perform". Might be good ideas in themselves, but bundling these with options that really diminish the amount of data broadcasted, washes the picture out IMO