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Re:Line app allowed Chinese firm to access personal user data on Wednesday March 17, 2021 @02:08PM (#26494830)
This doesn't apply to the Pixel phones. If one wants not too expensive, Pixel 4a seems good.
Re:Smartphone Keyboards: The Achilles Heel of Data Privacy on Wednesday March 17, 2021 @01:46PM (#26494557)
Internet permission cannot be turned off even in Android 11. And that's the juiciest permission.

FOSS keyboards which don't need internet permission are available on Fdroid:

AnySoftKeyboard

Simple Keyboard

OpenBoard

Indic Keyboard

Hacker's Keyboard