I'm hoping that when we have this conversation, we understand that the business of Linux Phones is a much tougher business to be in than average, and not do the

I'm hoping that when we have this conversation, we understand that the business of Linux Phones is a much tougher business to be in than average, and not do the thing where we nitpick e.g. particular usability features, as if that were the thing preventing Linux Phones from being popular. The real force against them is, of course, the most well funded businesses (perhaps monopolies) who have a vested interest (or at least, strongly believe so) in not allowing the level of freedom on your machines that a Linux Phone would provide.