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submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by flashgnash@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

My phone's just bitten the dust and now I need to look for a new one again.

Thought I'd test the waters and see what kinds of phones people on here are using nowadays and what for, what features set them apart if any etc

Bonus points if anyone's managed to get mainline linux running on them either via KVM or bare metal

Edit: Thanks for everyone who talked about their choices of phone, I am now writing this on a fairphone 4 and am quite happy with it so far.

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[-] boaratio@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

I really like the looks of those TCL NXTpaper phones. They use a matte color eink display that looks amazing.

[-] Slyme@lemm.ee 3 points 9 months ago

Recently got myself a Pixel 7a and it's been a great experience.

[-] pewgar_seemsimandroid 3 points 9 months ago

rn using a Samsung Galaxy A32, planning to switch to a pixel 7a eventually

[-] HEXN3T 3 points 9 months ago

Pixel 8 Pro/CalyxOS. Originally considered PinePhone/FairPhone, but mobile Linux just doesn't cut it for me quite yet. Originally considered installing GrapheneOS, but learned that the developer is yikes.

There are a handful of issues, but it's working pretty well overall. I don't miss iOS, except for Spotlight.

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[-] VanHalbgott@lemmus.org 3 points 9 months ago

iPhone 13, currently.

My only Apple product besides the AirPods.

[-] vodkasolution@feddit.it 2 points 9 months ago

Xiaomi 13: great for pictures, shitty OS

[-] Max_P@lemmy.max-p.me 2 points 9 months ago

OnePlus 8T with LineageOS 21 on it. Thing's already a version of Android past official support, and it works great. Zero complaints, I don't see myself upgrading anytime soon. I expect to see at least another 2 years on that phone, maybe longer. Averaging 25% memory utilization, so it's got room for Android's enshittification for quite a while still.

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[-] Smoogs@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Samsung ultras series with a pen. The pen feeling is real-time. Also pretty robust little thing. I’ve had it a few years and I love this phone.

I also still have an lg g4 that still works. I keep it as a backup emergency given that it still works and has a replaceable battery.

[-] Snowpix@lemmy.ca 2 points 9 months ago

I use a Samsung S21 5G as my daily driver with an S8 as my phone for watching videos because it still has a headphone jack. This is going to be my last Samsung phone though, I can't support their constant injection of bloatware every update, their atrocious customer support, and the removal of good features.

[-] Zagorath@aussie.zone 2 points 9 months ago

My Pixel 6 Pro got smashed up in a bike crash, so I recently replaced it with a Pixel 7a.

I don't know if anyone's run desktop Linux on them, but I'd guess if there's any phone where that's been done, it'd be a Pixel. They make it easy to run other Android ROMs, and the Pixels are probably the most popular phones amongst the type of people who would like to attempt that as a result. (Personally, I stick with Google's Android.)

[-] burgersc12@mander.xyz 2 points 9 months ago

S20FE. It was cheap ~500 when i got it and it had all the stuff i wanted (microsd, 120hz, latest chip, 3 cameras, flat screen).

Use Termux on android to run Linux natively with proot

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