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I replaced my Samsung S24 with a Fairphone 6 running /e/OS and used it as my daily work phone. Here's whether a de-Googled smartphone holds up for professional use.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/43965516

It is worth noting that both the hardware and software of Fairphone is heavily dependent on a Chinese company T2Mobile.

For those looking to avoid both US and Chinese companies, then the Jolla phone is the way to go.

  • artyom@piefed.socialEnglish
    2·
    2 days ago

    Of course it does. Google is increasingly locking down the platform. In 6 months you won’t even be able to sideload software anymore without Google’s permission.

    • Mihies@programming.devEnglish
      11·
      1 day ago

      You are confusing few things here. You said that Linux (not Android) has huge downsides. I mentioned that Android does not have such huge technical issues and is technically doing just fine. Now you talk politics, not technicalities and these don’t have anything to do with Linux or its downsides. My point is that Android proves that Linux on mobile does not have huge downsides, at least from technical POV. Also there is AOSP that is not affected by politics. Until Google decides to make it closed source that is.

      • artyom@piefed.socialEnglish
        2·
        1 day ago

        I honestly have no idea what you’re on about. I didn’t say literally anything about politics.

        • Mihies@programming.devEnglish
          11·
          23 hours ago

          Google disabling sideloading is not a huge linux problem, but at is something steaming from how Google handles it. But keep going on with how linux has huge downsides…

          • artyom@piefed.socialEnglish
            2·
            22 hours ago

            Google disabling sideloading is not a huge linux problem

            Why would anyone think that it was? Are you just doing the whole ignorant and annoying ACKCHUALLY “Android is Linux” thing?

            • Mihies@programming.devEnglish
              11·
              22 hours ago

              I give up, linux has huge downsides but the linux os by the name android seemingly doesn’t but linux has huge downsides you can’t even list. OK, got it.

              • artyom@piefed.socialEnglish
                2·
                21 hours ago

                Oh Jesus. You really are. I have to say the thing again: Anyone who says “Linux” while not explicitly referring to Android or the kernel itself means GNU/Linux and your obtuse pedantry is not contributing anything to the conversation.