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Are Linux phones ready? (lemmy.zip)

submitted 6 days ago by shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip to c/linuxphones@lemmy.ca

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Starting September 30th, there's going to be a tsunami of Android users looking for an alternative system fleeing this developer verification malware.

In your opinion, are things like post market OS and the rest of the Linux phone ecosystem ready to take on these new users?

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[–] shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip 4 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Can you even get the Jolla phone in the US?

[–] uuj8za@piefed.social 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I'm it sure if it's possible to get a Jolla phone in the US

It is possible to get a Sony Xperia 10 with SailfishOS pre-installed in the US though: https://buy.jolla-devices.com/product/sony-xperia-10-iii-sailfish-os/

I bought one and have kinda messed with it a little. I haven't had time to fully switch over yet though.

Initial impressions are:

it may be a viable route
phone calls and SMS work on Mint Mobile
basic Android apps work (Whatsapp, Signal)
hardware works?

[–] shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I am a bit concerned because it sounds like Sailfish OS doesn't have any kind of accessibility settings and I use a combination of magnification and screen reader.

I don't think Post Market OS has a screen reader either, but I have seen the accessibility section of GNOME Mobile and PHOSH, and they at least appear to have the zoom capabilities.

[–] thethunderwolf@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

kde plasma has a screen reader so kde plasma mobile probably supports it

[–] shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 days ago

Wait, kde has a screen reader? Since when? I was only aware of GNOME Orca.

[–] A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

edit: shit, you meant the J2, I replied as if you asked about SfOS. Well, I'm still leaving this comment. I'm sure someone talked about ordering the J2 to the US as well.

Yes.

https://forum.sailfishos.org/t/sailfish-in-the-usa/5307/321

(There are other threads discussing SfOS working outside of Europe)