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I’m really surprised by the lack of open-source OS choices.
I’m just going to keep buying refurbished iPhone SEs until that becomes impractical. Then I’ll see what the market is like.
why iPhone SE?
Because the original SE is the smallest somewhat modern phone you can get.
Because, as with the Enough, it’s smaller. I can use it with one hand unlike any bigger phone. And the SE3 has eSIM, WiFi 6, and 5G. Apart from replacing the battery from time to time, it will continue to work for a long time.
How often do you need to replace your phone?
I replaced my Samsung S4 when the UK dropped 3G. My second-hand S10+ is still perfectly fine.
I average about 7 yrs between phones. But that's mostly due to software needing more ram or storage than I've got available and finally giving up.
The article says it runs OdysseyOS. It's not open source? Looks like it's based on AOSP.
Lack meaning that’s the only OS they mention. I’m wondering what kind of software support it will have in the future.