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Linux Phones

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The Discussion on Linux-based Phones.


Benefits:

  • Hardware freedom.
  • Perfect operating-system competition.
  • Full utilization of specs.
  • Phone lifespan raises to 10+ years.
  • Less e-waste.

Linux Mobile Distros:

  • Postmarket OS
  • Ubuntu Touch
  • Mobian
  • Sailfish
  • Manjaro Arm
  • Pure OS
  • Plasma Mobile
  • LuneOS
  • FuriOS
  • Nemomobile
  • Tizen
  • WebOS

Linux Mobile Hardware:

  • Librem 5
  • PinePhone
  • Volla Phone

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[–] RushLana@lemmy.blahaj.zone 50 points 3 days ago (13 children)

After the first year, you can choose to continue your subscription and support Sailfish OS development further. Even without renewal, your device will continue to function, but future software updates and commercial component upgrades will not be available.

This worries me a lot. Pay for updates is not a consumer friendly model.

[–] Hircine@lemm.ee 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

i rather like the subscription. then you pay for the exact amount you need.

you still pay for it on other phones but you have a limit like 3-7 years. like who uses a iphone for 7 years. you pay for it but what if the phone breaks after 2 years. wasted money.

i rather have a cheaper phone and pay for updates the duration i use it. i mean they could just slap an extra 300 dollar on the phone for 4 years updates, but most of my phones break after 2 years and that would be 60 dollar on the subscription

[–] CameronDev@programming.dev 1 points 2 days ago

Also means you can cancel the subscription if money is tight one year, and then resubscribe on a following year when money is no object.

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