I, too, just want Linux phones to take off already. We're this far in the future and I still don't really have a "computer in my pocket" so much as a "specialized commerce and consumption device that can occasionally be made to do useful things."

Android feels like the whole OS was made to be telemetry and advertiser friendly. I just wish I could have that "It's my device" feeling in my pocket like I do on my desk.

Your complaints about Android are valid, and I think there's fewer people who are actually "android enthusiasts" vs "It's what we've got right now"ists lol...

[–] KillingTimeItself@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 months ago

same, i suspect linux phones will take off, the primary issue ironically, is hardware. Shitty hardware vendors providing bad closed source hardware drivers, and other menial bullshit that doesnt help (thanks qualcomm)

Once those issues are sorted out, i think it's a fairly straight shot to getting software support, since most mobile hardware is effectively the same.

Your complaints about Android are valid, and I think there’s fewer people who are actually “android enthusiasts” vs "It’s what we’ve got right now"ists lol…

i'd like to say the same, but honestly i think most android users are just, too stockholmed to actually care.