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[–] emanresu@lemmy.ml 23 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Anyone got any of that Linux phone

[–] Gamey@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes but it's still more of a toy than actually worth using.

[–] deweydecibel@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

It'll get there eventually, it always does.

I think what's worrying is what the landscape will look like when it's done. E-sims are a very bad sign for the future. It gives much more granular choices in what phones they permit on the network.

I worry that as long as Apple is out here spouting bullshit about scanning people's messages to protect them from "nudes", eventually we'll reach a place where any phone that isn't actively monitoring its user will be perceived as doing something criminal and blocked out.

[–] SocializedHermit@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Just a moment to note that Apple backtracked on all those threats about CSAM scanning and now doesn't support the technology being implemented.

[–] Gamey@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

You mean the EU and German government proposals for a few years? :/ Luckily courts block that so far but who knows what will be next and where in it will happen!

[–] kebabslob@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 year ago

Sxmo postmarketos pinephone is definitely daily driveable! Fediverse apps have webapps n stuff. Its doable, but you gotta be willing to put up with a lot :/

[–] SwallowsDick@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] deweydecibel@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"Linux" does not make phones, no.

But there are several small projects currently working on a linux-based alternative to iOS and Android. A true 3rd option has been sorely needed for a very long time, but never as much as it is now.

[–] Tag365@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Wait? Android isn't Linux based?