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Why no mention of https://iode.tech/ ? They offer new and refurbished phones with deGoogled OS, including Fariphone and SHIFT. They have a very nice anti tracking software integrated into the OS that doesn’t require VPN running which is a big plus. I’ve been using it for couple of years before I switched to Graphene OS and definitely will consider switching back when my phone dies. Regular updates, couple of nice feature Graphene OS doesn’t have (pattern unlock, configurable shortcuts, system backups). I’m pretty much sticking with Graphene because when I got my phone iode wasn’t supporting it yet and now I’m to lazy to switch back.
Canada! Canada! Canada! Canada!
We’re waiting over here homies. Give us something. Give us anything.
I used CalyxOS on Fairphone (still waiting for the new one) and that was a good experience. I had completely degoogled main profile and then work profile with microG for things that doesn’t really work without google services or for apps that I simply needed but didn’t want running all the time. And the work profile was off most of the time. It was a good balance for me. Now I am waiting and using LineageOS, but will jump on the CalyxOS bandwagon once they are back. Also prior to CalyxOS I waited for any ROM, I had just pure FairphoneOS (just an android) and honestly, Fairphone should do something about their software because there were a lots of bugs, some were not solved for a long time and when custom ROMs became available, they were better tuned than the FairphoneOS. I mean seriously, good hardware bad software…
CalyxOS is great, I hope it comes back strong. If you want to try another degoogled OS based on Lineage with flexibility to install/uninstall any system app (like microG) and a built-in tracker and ad blocker I’d recommend IodéOS: https://iode.tech/
I was looking at iodé several times in the past and I don’t know why but it doesn’t click with me. Maybe I will check it out again, but I somehow don’t trust it 😀 Maybe its the way they present themselves, if you look at the pages it looks like some company that is just trying to sell me stuff 😀 (well they actually do, one of the first things is “buy an iodé phone”).
Indeed, they sell phones with their OS preinstalled, but they also offer an open source OS for free for anyone to download an install. In the end they need some income, and I’d rather they sell phones (saving the user the trouble of installing another OS on their phones) than do it through ads or other ways that offer no value for a user.
Don’t get me wrong, I totally get it and that is not the issue, I just didn’t feel I should trust them, but as I said, I will look at them again :)
Of all of those, Punkt is the only one with a headphone jack.
Any idea how hood the cameras are on these? I specifically got myself a (used) xiaomi 13t for the Leica optics, and will probably not change before it dies (because of money) except if I can sell it and switch ofc.
Fairphone camera is usually very good with enough light. Only issue is low light.
Weell that’s where good cameras shine…
Maybe another iteration, or gotta check out the quality a bit closer I guess
I use /e/OS on my Fairphone 3+ since more than 3 years and can only recommend it!
And no compatibility issues? I read that some banking apps don’t work well (N26, for example). I’m thinking of buying a ShiftPhone with /e/OS but I’m not sure.
N26 works in my siede and others as well. Always depends on the bank. You can find a curated list here: https://community.e.foundation/t/list-banking-apps-on-e-os/33091
Nice! Thanks for the link :)
Can you install apps from the Google store? Are there apps that refuse to work on it?
You can install PlayStore apps from the App Lounge which connects anonymously. Most apps simply work, always depends on what you use. Apps such as Plexus or Sapio can be used to see if apps work
What about SailfishOS?
I use it and it’s really nice.
I wish one of them would be supported by grapheneos. Imo the best privacy os but only available on pixel devices
