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submitted 3 days ago by its_me_xiphos@beehaw.org to c/technology@beehaw.org
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I'm a complete and utter newbie to this. But, based on the discussion about "not needing a new phone" and the availability of alternatives in Canada, can anyone recommend what might act as a suitable alternative to Android and iPhone OS. Ideally, I can keep my phone and just use a different OS. But I have some problems and could use some foundational knowledge to start my research and make a decision:

  1. I'm trying to keep my Samsung S21 Ultra as long as possible. I looked at Graphene and Lineage and both do not support it from what I can tell.
  2. Internet, heavy data use is not an issue. I have wi-fi wherever I go.
  3. I'd prefer not to buy a new phone. If I need to buy a used phone, I am leaning towards an older Pixel and Graphene OS. Is that a sound decision? If not, are there phones such as Fairphone (not in Canada...) to consider?
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[–] artyom@piefed.social 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I am leaning towards an older Pixel and Graphene OS. Is that a sound decision?

Its the only decision, in my opinion. I realize that's a hot take but the alternative is running a malicious operating system that serves Google's interests (and some of Samsung's) and theyve both gone out of their way and continue to take malicious actions to make and keep it that way. And I have no respect for companies with such disdain for their own customers.