With the advent of Google’s draconian business decisions, do we have alternatives?
The entire reason I use an android phone is that it’s just like a little computer where I can decide how it’s used. I was wondering if anyone is familiar with other options.
I remember the PSP with its 3g modem that was a fun novelty. Are there any modern devices like the OpenPandora that could be suitable?
Most of my paid apps are through alternative markets so I’m fairly sure with some effort I could get them running on a Linux device.
I thought about using a laptop but it wouldn’t have the same convenience to answer calls asap from my pocket. I’m also unsure if it’s possible to use tools like Google maps to navigate.
My apologies if this isn’t the appropriate community. I’m hoping that because this likely affects everyone here it’s the right place for this discussion. Thanks for reaching the end 💜
I have already been researching this very topic myself, and I’m thinking I’m either going GraphenOS or off to Apple’s walled garden. I’m hesitant to try something like the ONEPLUS, as they are running a reskinned Android which is the thing I hate about Samsung, and why I’d never buy another.
As long as you verify the model of OnePlus you use works in your country, you could give them a try with lineage OS. My OnePlus 5T ran it great. However, in Canada Rogers just recently nerfed their Network so that my 5T no longer worked – 4g, LTE or 5g required now, and voLTE on Rogers apparently wasn’t compatible with OnePlus models. I’m trying to work up the courage to install graphene OS on my new pixel 9.