Which phone should I get?
2026-06-24 03:29 UTC
Replies (10)
-
@MantisToboggon@lemmy.world 2026-06-24 03:41
Trump phone.
-
@Shimitar@downonthestreet.eu 2026-06-24 04:15
Lineage os is android. You just said I want a want a Toyota or a Corolla… Anyway I suggest Nothing Phones. Unlockable bootloaders from the factory, no phoning home required. And great hardware.
-
@Azzu@leminal.space 2026-06-24 05:19
Fairphone is not perfect, but Fairphone.
-
@Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 2026-06-24 06:09
I got a Fairphone 4 recently, little over £200 second hand because CEX only had the 256GB version in stock at the time, 128GB would have been a bit cheaper. Pretty sure this one doesn’t do display port over USB-C though. I use comaps, OSMAnd also works but ran really slow for me on a previous device so I switched and decided may as well stay with comaps if its lighter weight even if I don’t need that as much anymore.
-
@sudoer777@lemmy.ml 2026-06-24 06:16
I use a Pixel 6 Pro with GrapheneOS, if you decide to go that route I would do at least a Pixel 8 or wait for the GrapheneOS phone release.
-
@Truscape@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2026-06-24 07:12
A developer focused phone like the pixel line would probably make the most sense since they support the unique features you support, and GrapheneOS does have the option to never use the Google suite or to use it in a solid sandbox. Personally, haven’t regretted my pixel 9 with graphene.
-
@determinist@kbin.earth 2026-06-24 09:06
I bought a used Pixel 8 Pro and put GrapheneOS on it. all good except some Pixel 8s have WiFi issues with both Graphene & LineageOS (I've tried both on this device) - mine does. If I roll back to Official Google Android, WiFi appears to work. As of right now, I care more about not having Google fuck about with my phone than I do about not having WiFi.
-
@emergencyfood@sh.itjust.works 2026-06-24 13:34
an Android or LineageOS device You need to decide whether you’re okay with Android, or want to be able to also run LineageOS. The latter will reduce your options to devices that can be rooted and have their bootloader unlocked - so Xiaomi, Motorola, Nothing, Google and Fairphone - and that too only some models (the ones for which a LineageOS ROM has been developed). at least 6GB of RAM Any midrange and even many budget phones have 6GB RAM nowadays. capable of running without Google Apps Do you just want to not use Google Apps, or do you want to completely remove them from your phone? Again, the latter will need rooting and bootloader unlocking. compact enough for portability open to a tablet Tablets are not very portable. performance is key Probably avoid Google Pixels then. They use Tensor chips, which have poor performance. USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode Which devices have this, and which don’t, is very arbitrary. You’ll have to check for each model.
-
@whatiswrongwithyou@lemmy.ml 2026-06-26 03:31
If I were to buy an Android device now to hold on to for a while it would be a pixel. Relockable bootloader.
-
@TheCynicalSaint@lemmy.ml 2026-06-26 17:00
UPDATE: I’ve settled on a Moto G 5G (2024), it seems to run LineageOS with MicroG well.