e/OS/ on a Fairphone 3
Been rocking this setup for a while but I have been mulling over going back to stock Android. e/OS/'s implantation of Aurora app store is buggy as shit. Also it would be nice to have working NFC as well as a few other things too.
Still though, Google can eat shit so I might just stick it out on e/OS
The phone itself is fantastic though. Disappointed that the Fairphone 4 doesnt have AUX though. That or a working FM radio. Might sound silly but having an FM radio in your phone is crucial for emergency situations/ natural disasters etc. Would really really love to see Fairphone 5 implement these but I’m not holding my breath.
Same phone, same OS. For me NFC works fine, I routinely use it for yubikeys.I also use Aurora store, in addition to f-droid and the app lounge.
Do you ever have issues updating apps from the App Lounge?
Not really, and I would deserve issues, as I usually randomly update apps from whatever store I happen to open.
Grapheneos on a pixel 6 nothing else really interests me tbh.
How’s battery life compared to regular pixel OS on it?
No clue about stock but I get about 12-15ish hours with 2 user profiles running with moderately heavy usage (some gaming and a lot of video watching).
12-15 hours of use or screen on time?
Of use, the screen would be off for a few minutes at a time every once a while to do whatever task I need to do. Havent done a test to see how long the battery lasts with the screen on but seems kinda interesting. I’ll let you know if I do decide to do it and report my results
I also have a pixel 6, still running the stock Google OS, but I’d like to try Graphene OS… Is there anything that worked on the stock Google OS that you had trouble with on Graphene OS?
Just android auto which isnt a big deal for me anymore. Adding an esim was weird but the forum helped a lot. Haven’t tried every app though so I cant be 100% sure but flashing and reflashing back to stock (if you dont end up liking grapheneos) is pretty straight forward and fast. Just backup everything important off of your phone and use a good cable
iPhone 13 mini I was on android since highschool and I thought iOS would be too restrictive but I wound up liking it and don’t see myself going back
iPhone 14 Pro w/ iOS 17 developer beta.
Honestly, if NixOS ever comes to a phone in any real way, I’ll probably eventually switch.
iOS is solid as hell compared to Android, IMO and I have a love- hate relationship with swift; wish I could use Haskell for a native iPhone app.
12 pro max with the iOS 17 developer beta
Samsung S10+, been on android my whole life. I think I will switch to iOS next. It looks very polished over there compared to apps on android being an afterthought
Definitely won’t get one for a few years yet, so hopefully it’ll have usb c
Also owner of an S10 but the ‘e’ edition. A tad smaller and quite compact!
iPhone 14 plus with 16.6 and I probably will keep using this the next 5-7 years (hopefully). I updated from an iPhone 4s, which unfortunately entertains some fishes (dropped into a local river, Isar).
Fairphone 4 with iodéOS.
I considered Fair phone with Graphene but I am a US resident. I can’t order the phone.
POCO X3 NFC with BlissROM android 13, i would like to try Ubuntu Touch in the future.
Android, Pixel flavour.
Every few years I try iOS. My frustration with my watch (Fitbit) and battery life will probably push me back there soon.
iodéOS on Fairphone 4.
iOS on an ageing iPhone 8.
Very curious about making the switch to something like Graphene.
There are great Android devices and IMO I think Android is better than iOS are this point. However, obviously, not in every category. The best performance and battery life I think Apple personally has locked down at this point.
My personal opinion is that iOS makes certain things to much of an annoying little hassle that just drives me away with each use.
I used to sell cellphones. I like to make it a point that switching from iOS to Android can be a difficult switch. Graphene is designed to cut everything Google out. It is a great option for privacy if that is your thing. My only advice would be to get more familiar with Android if you plan to switch and aren’t familiar already. GrapheneOS is more than just switching to Android.
LightPhone II with LightOS
The first Light phone II user I have ever encountered. I was really interested in this phone a few years back.
I am curious, are you using Lemmy from a PC or does LightOS allow you to install other apps. I ask because I was under the impression that Light’s intention was to reduce phone usage and kind of minimize your phone experience to prevent your from being hooked to the phone?
Is the screen EInk or an e-reader type screen. I remember thinking the screen seemed to be the most interesting part to me.
So my plan with LightPhone was to try to recreate my life circa 2004. Lemmy (or Digg) all I want on my desktop at home, but when I’m out and about, be mostly disconnected. I’m actually typing this on my old iPhone which I use over WiFi.
LPII has “apps,” but it’s a fixed selection that you can add or remove. There’s phone, calculator, alarm, podcasts, music (1gig for mp3s, no streaming), directions, notes, mobile hotspot. You can’t install 3rd party apps. There’s no web browser. No camera. MMS images get forwarded to my email.
The entire phone is managed over the website. Like you add MP3s by dragging them into your web browser and they show up on the phone next time it syncs.
The display is ePaper like a Kindle. It’s actually a bit silly IMO because there isn’t even an option to keep it always on, and the refreshing is slow and can make it difficult to navigate/type at times.
Really, it’s a very well thought out product. You get a premium product with features you wouldn’t find on a typical dumb phone (voice to text, direction, mobile hotspot), but it really forces you to disconnect. I tried the screen time features on iOS, but you can always turn them off when you really want to check it. This has helped me be a little more “in the moment” while I’m out, and it’s been fun trying to navigate the world without a smartphone.
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Using: iPhone 12 w/iOS 17 Dev. Beta Want: Android on a Google Pixel (updated more often than any other Android
