Poco F2 Pro (lmi) with the custom ROM Paranoid Android CAF based A13.
I liked MIUI, but nothing beats the Pixel like experience!
Fairphone 4 because I like the idea of a repairable, sustainable phone. Microg LineageOS because want to avoid google as much as I can (within reason).
Pixel4a running CalyxOS
iOS because Apple ecosystem is much more convenient and consistent. I do not worry so much about the struggle you mentioned because the EU will fix it (see USB-C, sideoading, more to come)
A pixel 7a with graphene OS. It’s a myth that iOS is more secure than android btw. Both are locked down enough to protect against most threats.
Fairphone 4.
I don’t play demanding games on my phone, so I don’t need some overpriced flagship device.
What I do need is a consumer-replaceable battery and as many other parts as I can get. This means I can get replacement rear- and front-facing camera, earpiece, loudspeaker, USB port, display, back cover and of course battery. All from the original vendor and replacement can be done by me, armed with only a small screwdriver and maybe a spudger for the display.
Over all this is probably one of the most repairable phones and I bought it hoping it will last me 10 years.I’m currently running Iodé (Android) but hope to switch to PostmarketOS in the future. Maybe with a detour via Ubuntu phone.
I wish they brought it to Canada. I already went with a Framework laptop for reparability and would easily jump at the opportunity to buy a fairphone.
How’s the framework? I’m really interested it in. Any downsides?
Absolutely love it. I had an issue with one of the lights on the keyboard, and they sent a new keyboard, which took maybe a minute to replace. Such a smooth, easy repair process. Any other laptop would have been too inconvenient to fix/return.
It’s not a gaming machine, but you can use an external GPU or wait for the 16" model to come up later this year, which apparently supports a dedicated GPU.
Lots of new options came out since I got mine, including a Chromebook version, AMD versions, etc. When my wife’s laptop dies, I’ll be replacing it with a Framework.
Thanks!
I’d love to get one. I know they are trying to keep everything compatible, but I know one day they’ll need to introduce a v2 to make the chassis slimmer or something, and I feel like I should wait for that.
I know I will get so deep into the ecosystem just for them to release a v2 and not be able to upgrade my components anymore.
I mean it’s just inevitable. There’s no way for them to make progress if they are locked into a very specific form factor forever, and I do think the current framework laptops look straight out of 2008.
I can’t honestly see them making the chassis slimmer, since it would severely restrict upgradability. But I guess it’s possible in the distant future.
But even then, the parts can very easily be repurposed or sold. There are so many new and upcoming projects which use repurposed Framework components to build all sorts of things from desktops PCs to TV media boxes, to gaming consoles, etc.
You could even build your own NAS, surveillance NVR, and more with repurposed parts.
But even if they make a drastic change to the chassis that requires new parts to be purchased, they are very good at giving upgrade paths that make sense and would likely offer options for existing users.
I can tell you that my anxiety over using a device that can’t be repaired is long gone. I actually feel like I can really use this laptop without worrying about being SOL if the screen breaks, or the touchpad stops working.
Pixel 6 and Android. Google lets you easily unlock the bootloader.
My only requirements were:
- released within the last year
- high refresh rate screen
- relatively small (similar in size to my pixel 5)
That meant there were only two phones I could buy, the galaxy S23 and the iPhone 14 Pro. I ended up buying the S23 because it was half the price, and I was “afraid” I wouldn’t like iOS.
So far the S23 has been a great update compared to the pixel 5, with the exception of the cameras which were a clear downgrade imo.
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Poco X3 pro with stock because it is a lot of phone for the money.
Bought it to install Lineageos, then never got round to it.
Pixel 7. I bought it with the intention of flashing it with Graphene OS or something along those lines but I enjoy the Pixel features so much that I’ve left it stock.
I think you should take the plunge, grapheneOS is very easy to install with the web installer https://grapheneos.org/install/web and an overall easy to use and setup os :)
The only reason I haven’t is the Pixel OS specific feature set like being able to use text selection/OCR from the task switcher.
Ohh that is valid. I do miss that feature. Hopefully someday it is brought to AOSP
Android (stock, for now) on a Pixel 6. As for why, I’m the “weirdo” in the peer group that uses Linux and Lemmy, so why wouldn’t it track that I’d be the one messing up video quality on group texts with my green bubble?
You could try using Beeper, it’s a messaging app that is basically just a bunch of matrix bridges setup for you. Or since you mentioned you use Linux maybe a mac vm with AirMessage.
Lol people still use SMS/iMessage? I mean aren’t people these days using discord for grouo chat?
A lot more use discord I noticed which isn’t much more secure IMO only slightly better, but still not E2EE
It’s everywhere in the US. People really care about this, and this is why iPhones have 90% market share in both my high school and at my university.
Pixel 7 on CalyxOS
Upvote Pixel nation lol ✊
Still on the 4a, which I hope survives as long as possible
Cheers! I hope my 4a survives until there’s another one of that size. I feels like most other phones are getting unnecessarily bigger. The camera software is a big plus, too
For what it is, the camera really is good, huh! I’ve always gravitated to vanilla Android (all the old Nexuses etc) and the 4a was the first phone I didn’t feel any need to root it lol. Couldn’t agree more on the easily handleable size as well…possibly the Pixel 5 would be my only substitute.
Are you fine with the Battery? I switched from Pixel 4a cause mine was at 15% Just after half of the day.
It’s been almost 3 years, and a full load will last about 2 days. That said, I only use it intermittently throughout the day, and not for gaming or watching videos. That’s what other devices are for.
iPhone 11 iOS 16. Suits my needs pretty well. iOS is just so much nicer to use than android
Nicer to use than a Samsung, sure but not nicer than a real Android.
Google pixel 6a with grapheneOS
Heya same hereeee ❤
