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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.

  • Mihies@programming.devEnglish
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    14 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·
      12 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
        1·
        12 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·
          11 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.