Next phone & os recommendation

Submitted ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨nydas@lemmy.world⁩ to ⁨nostupidquestions@lemmy.world⁩

I currently have an iPhone X. I like it, but it’s gradually dying. It’s also a bit too big. Perfect size would be the iPhone 7 or similar. I’ve had different brand phones before this, so while I’ve been on Apple for a while, I’ve had Samsung, Motorola, Sony, Nokia etc. all the way back to the Nokia 3210.

I’m becoming a bit fed up of big brands and so want to de-Apple myself, but also not go Google. I would love a dumb phone, but I do have some regular apps: MS Auth for work; Lemmy; Philips Hue; Sensibo; WhatsApp.

I was looking at alternative OS options such as Graphene OS, that in theory allow you to run Android apps without Google. But how well do they work?

This would be my primary (only) phone.

So given size considerations (iPhone 7), ability to not be Apple or Google OS, but also be able to run my key apps, what do my options look like?

I’d go into a store and ask, but say ‘not apple and not google’ and you get a vacant stare in response.

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sir_whocampsalot@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
Due to the size constraints, there’s not much to recommend (I am currently typing this on an iphone 7 lols). Since you mentioned GrapheneOS, which can only be installed on Pixel devices, I’d recommend the Pixel 7a. It’s definitely bigger than an iPhone 7, but it is the newest Pixel device. To get a phone that’s smaller that supports Graphene, I’d have to recommend a Pixel 5a instead. It’s older but closer to the size you wish for. Pick your poison.

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deweydecibel@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

All 3rd party ROMs like LineageOS are usually bloated with bugs there and there. Wouldn’t recommend!

This is just straight up not true. LineageOS is well maintained, it depends on which phone you have, and the more popular the phone, the better the support for it. Anything 3rd party comes with the risk of bugs, that’s a trade-off, but to suggest it’s “bloated” with bugs is patently false. I’ve never had any serious issues with anything I’ve run LineageOS on, and that includes a lot of devices.

As for the wallet, that’s Google, which they said they want to get away from. I’ve also not had any issues using wallet on my phone running LineageOS.

Your comment is basically just telling them to use a Google Pixel straight out of the box, which is the opposite of what they asked. I’m not sure why this comment has been pinned (according to Liftoff).

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- JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  It sounds like you’re replying to someone, but this is a standalone comment.
  
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bebboIsTalking@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
I can recommend the fairphone

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jesterraiin@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
The only phones that are deGoogled out of the box (Huawei, mostly), did’t manage to deliver very satisfying experience, so no special recommendation from me.

However, there are options like /e/OS that provide easy to install, de-Googled Android installation, providing the phone is on their compatibility list. If I were in your shoes, I’d check one of such options and consider a phone from the compatilibty list they maintain.

For example:

e.foundation/e-os/

One Plus 8

One Plus 8 Pro

These phones are sweet, as far as I’m concerned.
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someguy3@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
Sounds like you keep you phones for awhile. Apple’s good for that. Android you want Samsung or pixel, they gave 5 years support. Even if you decide on a different OS those being more popular will likely be better for this like lineage OS.

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- nydas@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  Cool, thank you.
  
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DebatableRaccoon@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
For the size constraints, I’d say the Asus Zenfone line might be what you’re looking for. They run Android out of the box, one of the - if not the smallest device of the kind on the market and doesn’t feature most of the “innovations” set by Apple. Only downside to it is doesn’t have removable storage though you’ll be used to that on the fruity side of the market.

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Runel0rd@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
OnePlus, make the switch to OxygenOS.

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