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>> I have used a Linux phone for 12 years or so. First the N900 and later the Jolla/Sailfish ones. >> None of them has been a great product. > Likewise, and I
by usr1106 6y ago
>> I have used a Linux phone for 12 years or so. First the N900 and later the Jolla/Sailfish ones.
>> None of them has been a great product.
> Likewise, and I disagree. The phones that support Sailfish X or later are all great. With Xperia XA2 or Xperia 10, you can install micro-g via f-droid, and then most android apps should work fine
I am still on Xperia X and since last fall I cannot even update Firefox any more. The few commercial apps I did try like my bank say they won't run on a rooted phone.
The models with the newer kernel/Android had their own share of issues what I read from the forums. So I did not feel any urge to upgrade to a hardware that does not fit into my pocket.
Of course the blame is on the kernel misery for phone SoCs, Google de-facto monopoly accepted by companies and governments publishing apps. So I could say I have a great phone and all the others are wrong...
> ssh into the old phone
Sure, you don't have to tell me, that's those reasons why I use it.
- throwdbaaway 6y agoAh you are still on Xperia X, that explains. For me, Xperia X was great for a year or so circa 2018, before: * everyone started to abandon the perfectly capable android 4.4 API, mostly due to the support of TLS 1.2 * payment / transport / banking / e-commerce / travel / food / coffee all started moving to mobile-first Following that, there was a rather rough 2~3 months transition period when I upgraded to XA2 in early 2019. It has been smooth sailing since. I once was a strong proponent of small form factor too, but I am afraid that boat has sailed, and well, XA2 Ultra actually still fits in mine :)