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In simple English, is this the early days of “Linux phone?”
yes. Linux phone is mature with ubuntu touch (https://ubports.com/), even for calls. But, the difference to postmarketos is that ubuntu touch uses old linux kernel versions which are difficult to upgrade. postmarketos uses the newest kernel and develops drivers that go in the newest kernel. -> so postmarketos is future proof.
I run UT with Waydroid on my pixel 3a xl. For a 2019 phone it's pretty good. Does what i need a phone to do, make/receive calls, wifi web surf. If it wasn't for UT, i wouldn't own a smart phone.
Do you use any maps app? Which one? How do you manage banking?
I don't use a map or bank app, those activities i do on my PC. If you want to use Android apps i recommend Waydroid.
Which Android apps do you use ? do they consume more battery than native ones ?
The librem 5 still exists and has existed for a while...
Anti Commercial-AI license
I have a Librem 5 and it's under powered and has a very short battery life.
lol. Just lol.
Edit: For those unaware.
I refunded my librem preorder when it started smelling fishy and they did it quickly and hassle free, luckily.
I bought the pmOS edition of the pinephone instead for half the price. It hasn't really held up as a daily driver, due to its specs, but I still tinker with it.
I always chuckle whenever I hear people earnestly recommend Pine Phone, or Librem, to other users as daily drivers.
Tinker? Sure, absolutely. But daily use? lol, no.
I look forward to someday daily driving a purpose built Linux phone, but that day isn't here, yet.
Until then, deal with Graphene, or get an Android that supports pmOS. Just understand the real security implications and risks associated with the later.
Source: someone who actually owns purpose built Linux phones.
That's the "liberty phone". The Librem 5 is 800$
Anti Commercial-AI license
Same company. Same scam/terrible management.
https://old.reddit.com/r/Purism/comments/xld8fv/purism_librem_5_what_an_absolute_disaster_email/
https://forums.puri.sm/t/has-purism-refunded-you-is-purism-going-insolvent/18953?page=6
https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/purism-is-no-longer-offering-previously-promised-refunds-for-librem-5/6027
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/puri.sm?page=2
https://old.reddit.com/r/Purism/comments/xt5j9l/so_genuine_question_wtf_is_up_with_purism/