Sadly iphones aren't an option. It disrespects my freedoms in pretty glaring ways.

Ironically, the Apple phone ecosystem is the only viable option, if you care about data privacy.

I would argue that an Android phone without Google apps (e.g. LineageOS) is just as good; perhaps even superior, as you don't have to rely on an arbitrary gatekeeper in order to install software.

hah! backed by what? empty promises of inherently "closed" company with a huge ego?

How so?

I don't know about the other commentor, but Apple is extremely against Right To Repair.