Poco F2 Pro (lmi) with the custom ROM Paranoid Android CAF based A13.
I liked MIUI, but nothing beats the Pixel like experience!
Fairphone 4.
I don’t play demanding games on my phone, so I don’t need some overpriced flagship device.
What I do need is a consumer-replaceable battery and as many other parts as I can get. This means I can get replacement rear- and front-facing camera, earpiece, loudspeaker, USB port, display, back cover and of course battery. All from the original vendor and replacement can be done by me, armed with only a small screwdriver and maybe a spudger for the display.
Over all this is probably one of the most repairable phones and I bought it hoping it will last me 10 years.I’m currently running Iodé (Android) but hope to switch to PostmarketOS in the future. Maybe with a detour via Ubuntu phone.
I wish they brought it to Canada. I already went with a Framework laptop for reparability and would easily jump at the opportunity to buy a fairphone.
How’s the framework? I’m really interested it in. Any downsides?
Absolutely love it. I had an issue with one of the lights on the keyboard, and they sent a new keyboard, which took maybe a minute to replace. Such a smooth, easy repair process. Any other laptop would have been too inconvenient to fix/return.
It’s not a gaming machine, but you can use an external GPU or wait for the 16" model to come up later this year, which apparently supports a dedicated GPU.
Lots of new options came out since I got mine, including a Chromebook version, AMD versions, etc. When my wife’s laptop dies, I’ll be replacing it with a Framework.
Thanks!
I’d love to get one. I know they are trying to keep everything compatible, but I know one day they’ll need to introduce a v2 to make the chassis slimmer or something, and I feel like I should wait for that.
I know I will get so deep into the ecosystem just for them to release a v2 and not be able to upgrade my components anymore.
I mean it’s just inevitable. There’s no way for them to make progress if they are locked into a very specific form factor forever, and I do think the current framework laptops look straight out of 2008.
I can’t honestly see them making the chassis slimmer, since it would severely restrict upgradability. But I guess it’s possible in the distant future.
But even then, the parts can very easily be repurposed or sold. There are so many new and upcoming projects which use repurposed Framework components to build all sorts of things from desktops PCs to TV media boxes, to gaming consoles, etc.
You could even build your own NAS, surveillance NVR, and more with repurposed parts.
But even if they make a drastic change to the chassis that requires new parts to be purchased, they are very good at giving upgrade paths that make sense and would likely offer options for existing users.
I can tell you that my anxiety over using a device that can’t be repaired is long gone. I actually feel like I can really use this laptop without worrying about being SOL if the screen breaks, or the touchpad stops working.
I’d get a Fairphone if it worked on Verizon.
Your prayers may be answered: https://lemmy.link/post/25461
Pixel 6 and Android. Google lets you easily unlock the bootloader.
My only requirements were:
- released within the last year
- high refresh rate screen
- relatively small (similar in size to my pixel 5)
That meant there were only two phones I could buy, the galaxy S23 and the iPhone 14 Pro. I ended up buying the S23 because it was half the price, and I was “afraid” I wouldn’t like iOS.
So far the S23 has been a great update compared to the pixel 5, with the exception of the cameras which were a clear downgrade imo.
Android for me, currently the Pixel 7.
I’ve used almost everything at this point. Apple iOS, Android, blackberry (both pre and post android), even Windows Mobile for a while… I enjoyed Windows Mobile for the time, since it was good for my specific application of the technology, but that was before Android, and during the early days of android… I stopped using it because they stopped making anything good that ran it.
I moved on to Android with the Motorola Milestone (aka the DROID), but also made my way through several HTC phones as well, eventually landing on pure android with the Nexus line, and eventually Pixel.
During all of this, I hopped through several blackberry phones for work, including pre-android versions, and later worked with several android-based versions of the same, a few years ago I picked up an iPhone to compare and learn more about iOS, because I do tech work and knowing a diversity of things is important for my work; so I carried around an iPhone for many years as well, as a work phone.
After all of that, Android is still my pick. Specifically the unflavored android from Google via the Pixel.
I don’t hate iPhone at all, I just don’t prefer the stock keyboard, the gesture controls, or the navigation of it compared to android. I still use the three button nav on my Pixel instead of the gesture controls. I also don’t like how many controls for apple are at the top of the screen for some reason so I’m constantly stretching my hand to hit a button. It’s all personal preference, and the navigation is competent, I just don’t like it as much as I like android.
It doesn’t hurt that I can customize my android experience more than I could with iPhone. I don’t necessarily want every app I’ve ever installed on my home screen somewhere.
That’s just what I prefer.
I saw in some other comments of yours you seemed a bit upset at tech spying on you. Since you already have a pixel, have you looked at GrapheneOS?
Not really.
I recognize that I’m being spied on, it doesn’t necessarily bother me all that much… For me it comes down to trust, whether you trust the entity that’s collecting your data to responsibly store it, properly anonymise it, and properly use it for their stated purposes.
I’m not going to say I trust Google, given most of my things are Google related (we use nest home minis around the house, and Chromecasts, etc)… But I believe they’re trying to be responsible with the data they collect, primarily that they’re using it mostly for Adsense, and their own internal algorithms to basically customize their sites for you. YouTube recommendations, search results, etc… Not just flapping your personal information in the breeze for anyone to look at… Like Facebook and company generally does if you throw enough money at them.
I have to pick my battles. Too much to do in my field. If I spend all my time considering the tinfoil hat arguments, then I’ll spend my time doing essentially only that.
iOS because Apple ecosystem is much more convenient and consistent. I do not worry so much about the struggle you mentioned because the EU will fix it (see USB-C, sideoading, more to come)
Fairphone 4 because I like the idea of a repairable, sustainable phone. Microg LineageOS because want to avoid google as much as I can (within reason).
Pixel 6. I got it because I got a good deal on one and I needed a phone quickly. I also wanted a phone from a popular enough model so that I would be able to get parts for repairs.
I won’t even consider buying an iPhone since I can’t install apps that aren’t from Apple’s store, and most of the apps I use are from F-Droid and I generally hate all ads.
Majority of my apps are from github or f-droid repos
Same. FOSS is more trustworthy for privacy as well.
Pixel 7 on CalyxOS
Upvote Pixel nation lol ✊
Still on the 4a, which I hope survives as long as possible
Cheers! I hope my 4a survives until there’s another one of that size. I feels like most other phones are getting unnecessarily bigger. The camera software is a big plus, too
Are you fine with the Battery? I switched from Pixel 4a cause mine was at 15% Just after half of the day.
It’s been almost 3 years, and a full load will last about 2 days. That said, I only use it intermittently throughout the day, and not for gaming or watching videos. That’s what other devices are for.
Android (stock, for now) on a Pixel 6. As for why, I’m the “weirdo” in the peer group that uses Linux and Lemmy, so why wouldn’t it track that I’d be the one messing up video quality on group texts with my green bubble?
You could try using Beeper, it’s a messaging app that is basically just a bunch of matrix bridges setup for you. Or since you mentioned you use Linux maybe a mac vm with AirMessage.
Lol people still use SMS/iMessage? I mean aren’t people these days using discord for group chat?
It’s everywhere in the US. People really care about this, and this is why iPhones have 90% market share in both my high school and at my university.
Pixel 7. I bought it with the intention of flashing it with Graphene OS or something along those lines but I enjoy the Pixel features so much that I’ve left it stock.
I think you should take the plunge, grapheneOS is very easy to install with the web installer https://grapheneos.org/install/web and an overall easy to use and setup os :)
The only reason I haven’t is the Pixel OS specific feature set like being able to use text selection/OCR from the task switcher.
Ohh that is valid. I do miss that feature. Hopefully someday it is brought to AOSP
Fairphone 4 - iodeOS
First time I meet another of my kind in the wild - cheers to you!
It is the perfect setup. So cheers to you!
I wish they would expand to the US market. I get that they have plenty of trouble scaling to the EU market already, but I’m itching to have the benefits of a Fairphone.
I always thought Fairphone is an US company and it would be easy to get one over there?! Kinda blows my mind right now.
Galaxy S22, iPhone is too locked down for me.
I went with the S22 because it’s decent and looks great, also one of the smallest high-end phones available.
Samsung sucks though, there is far too much bloat you have to get rid off. The Galaxy store also likes to hijack updates from a few of my apps.
I’d say there still is no perfect phone unfortunately. Maybe a Google Pixel that looks like a S22 and has a more scratch resistant screen. My screen already has two scratches just from being in my pocket. They made the glass more drop resistant, but now it still shatters if you drop it and it scratches more easily :-/
You sound exactly like me, you’ve got to try a free as in freedom android distro like GraphineOS or CalyxOS (these need a google pixel since ATM these pixel phones are the most developer friendly, they just work with AOSP and so mostly just work with free disrtos). I can’t say much for Graphine since i didn’t use it. But Calyx has been wonderful, and its set it and forget it, seamless automatic updates, no manual maintanance. As for the glass a nice screen protector will help that, and as a bonus: if you drop it hard the screen protector breaks, spearing your screen.
I did try custom OS in the past (Even overclocked my original Galaxy S), but they all had issues. Or were slow on updates and so on. Out of the box works best for me, I already tinker enough at work, I want my phone to just run :)
Not a fan of screen protectors, they all don’t have great reviews, even the expensive glass ones. I also use the phone without a case, so the protector would make the handling of it worse unfortunately.
What i like about CalyxOS is that it does just run, better than any stock OS ive ever used, updates are automatic and seemless, and its painless and east to install free as in freedom software that respects you.
On the screen protector issue, it really just sounds like you like to break so you can upgrade xD
I haven’t broken a single phone in the last 20 years :) Not even a screen crack.
My old phones all still work, including a Galaxy S, OnePlus One, OnePlus 5 and now my Galaxy S22. I have even older phones, but I can’t remember their names.
Damn Galaxy S22 scratches like hell though, making the glass softer was a mistake.
I drop shit all the time xD Thats an incredible track record! You wouldn’t happen do do incredibility precise work with your hands, like surgery, or small scale models, would you?
No, I’m clumsy as shit, I nearly broke a toe once running against a door frame.
With my older phones I always used cases, so even if I did drop it (which happened rarely) nothing happened. With the S22… I’m going without a case, so far only tiny drops (like out of my jeans when sitting down on the toilet). Knock on wood, it survived so far.
Next phone gets a case again, damn screen scratches :)
I’m using Samsung Galaxy A51 just because my grandfather repairs those and gave it to me. And default OneUI android that the phone ships with, because I’m afraid of rooting.
