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@Quasit@kolektiva.social  ยท  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

I'm thinking that my next cellphone might be a Fairphone. I've generally tried to shop wisely for phones, and mostly I've been quite successful. They generally last me at least five years each, often a year or two longer.

I go with as close to vanilla Android as much as possible, with high RAM and good specs - never top-tier phones, but solid mid-range phones. I don't buy from Samsung, because I have no interest in having crapware foisted on me or helping a corporation violate my privacy.

My current phone is a OnePlus 6T, which is still running solidly after nearly seven years. But Carl Pei left OnePlus some time ago, and OnePlus has apparently gone downhill as a result.

The Fairphone sounds appealing, but I'm concerned that I might have to switch carriers. Meanwhile my son is pulling for a Pixel; I'd rather avoid doing business directly with Google because they're so fucking evil.

So...suggestions? Thoughts?

Thanks!

#cellular #phones #Cellphones #Android #Fairphone #Technology #FediAdvice #FediTechSupport

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@TheLastOfHisName@beige.party  ยท  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

@Quasit I bought a refurbished, carrier unlocked Pixel 6 Pro for around $235, and loaded GrapheneOS on it via their web installer. It was shockingly easy.

I got the phone off Amazon (I know, I know!), but nothing says you can't find an independent phone refurbisher...guy. I believe the name of the dealer was Cellutions.

Anyhow, that's the way I went.

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