(I don't use apple phones because I'm against not being able to run whatever you want on your pocket computer)
Apple has built a huge trust with my information, and that's impossible to find anywhere else.
Even if I go beyond my comfort zone and pay $ I cannot really afford for an arguably better/durable Iphone, the psychological anxiety that comes from "I should be really careful with this phone because I cannot afford a new one/repairs" is something I would not be happy with.
How do I keep an ad company from building a profile of me from my phone?
Buy a phone that doesn't ship that software. Or jailbreak your phone and use a custom android version.
> How do I keep an ad company from building a profile of me from my phone?
Run uMatrix with firefox. Actually iOS is way worse in this regard then Android. Since iOS doesn't give you ANY way to prevent this.
Se 2020 is 138x67
12 mini is 132x64
S10e is 142x69
So s10e is still the biggest one of "high-end small phones" though it has the best screen ratio by far. I do think mini might be just the right size! I hope this will prompt more small phones on the market!