Hello folks! So I joined a new company and am debating if I want to carry two phones around- work and personal. However I am concerned what the org can see/access on the phone (Samsung Galaxy)
In order to access my email/calendar I need to setup an Android Work profile. Some basic searches online indicated that the organization can only see/access/control things on the work profile and nothing beyond.
Looking at said work profile I only see installed basic apps like gmail, calendar, contacts. No other management or control apps like Workspace One or a work specific VPN are being forced. I have worked at other organizations that required those, and I instantly opted for dedicated Work phone- as those give up a TON of control to the org no questions asked.
Very aware both Samsung and anything Google are privacy concerns in general, I do what I can on this device to limit it.
My question here is mostly privacy for what my org can see/access beyond the android work profile. The only overlap in apps I can see is for texting- the work profile seems to share the same SMS app as primary profile. AKA I worked in IT, I know how creepy some of us can be LOL- if they are able to log texts, calls, non-work email…ect I would like to know if possible.
Any thoughts or information the community can share? Thanks!
Edit: I should note I read the Google articles specificly on this and they are pretty clear. Just not sure how much I can trust them… https://support.google.com/work/android/answer/7502354#zippy=%2Ci-own-my-device
https://support.google.com/work/android/answer/6191949?hl=en
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Carry 2 devices.
They shouldn’t be able to see what’s in your main profile, as everything is in the encrypted partition of the work profile (both profile partitions are encrypted).
I treat my phones the same as my laptop - one for work, one for personal.
Another possible privacy consideration is whether you’d be required to surrender the phone to authorities if the company is legally compelled to turn over electronic records/devices due to an investigation. Not sure how personal devices with multiple profiles are handled in that scenario, but even if they can only look at a work profile I’d imagine you’d still be handing over your phone for some period of time and the hassle that comes with that.
