Im considering buying a new phone and i don’t really consider a Pixel. I really like Fairphones approach, with the self repairable stuff. Even though they don‘t have a headphone jack. But well… I can’t change it. I’ll definitely go with the adapter over wireless headphones.

But to my question: What private OSes are there? Fairphone sells FP4s with eOS, how is that? And does it work on the FP5? GrapheneOS only works on Google Pixels right?

  • The Cuuuuube@beehaw.orgEnglish
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    5 months ago

    I highly encourage everyone to buy their pixel phones for grapheneos secondhand. there’s enough pixel fanbois out there you should be able to deprive any corporation of the money of your sale by buying a like new condition last generation pixel (Like an 8 now that the 8a and 9 are out)

    • BearOfaTime@lemm.ee
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      5 months ago

      Recently bought a used Pixel for just under $200.

      I refuse to buy new when a 1-2 year old flagship is 1/3 the price of new.

      • The Cuuuuube@beehaw.orgEnglish
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        5 months ago

        Especially since when was the last time you got a phone that impressed you? Like phones haven’t been getting better they’ve been getting more gimmicky

    • Wild Bill@midwest.social
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      5 months ago

      Yup. Bought a secondhand 7a for ~$250. Maybe I should have looked for an 8, but honestly I don’t think the 7a is too bad all considered.