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[-] Comrade_Spood@slrpnk.net 7 points 5 days ago

My issue is no one has developed a custom OS for my phone. Suprising considering it seems like the kind of phone FOSS users would love. A modern smart phone with an aux cord and replaceable battery still. Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro for anyone interested.

[-] butter@midwest.social 6 points 5 days ago

It seems to go along popularity lines. I have never heard of this phone.

[-] Comrade_Spood@slrpnk.net 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Its Samsung's "rugged" phone. They certainly don't advertise it at all. Its a shame because it is a really nice phone (poor camera though but I dont care about that). Probably cause it doesnt fit into the mainstream market of expensive (cheaper than their mainline stuff), disposable (this has a replaceable battery which prolongs its longitivity), and minimalist (still has its aux port and more than just a power and volume buttons).

Ps. They are coming out with a new one, the Xcover 7. It might have already come out actually.

[-] lud@lemm.ee 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Like most rugged stuff the phone seems to be aimed at businesses which is probably why they don't advertise it more broadly. I doubt most consumers have much interest in rugged devices. Since they are usually mediocre or even bad in many aspects that consumers seemingly care a lot about. Like camera, weight, size, and display.

It's a cool phone though.

https://news.samsung.com/global/introducing-the-galaxy-xcover7-galaxy-tab-active5-the-perfect-blend-of-durability-work-continuity-and-productivity-for-todays-enterprises

[-] Comrade_Spood@slrpnk.net 1 points 5 days ago

True, yeah. My needs for a phone I feel seem to be fairly old fashioned for the modern phone industry. Unfortunately the Xcover is the only series of phone that meets (most of) my needs in a phone that I have found.

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