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My phone's just bitten the dust and now I need to look for a new one again.

Thought I'd test the waters and see what kinds of phones people on here are using nowadays and what for, what features set them apart if any etc

Bonus points if anyone's managed to get mainline linux running on them either via KVM or bare metal

Edit: Thanks for everyone who talked about their choices of phone, I am now writing this on a fairphone 4 and am quite happy with it so far.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Samsung ultras series with a pen. The pen feeling is real-time. Also pretty robust little thing. I’ve had it a few years and I love this phone.

I also still have an lg g4 that still works. I keep it as a backup emergency given that it still works and has a replaceable battery.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

S20FE. It was cheap ~500 when i got it and it had all the stuff i wanted (microsd, 120hz, latest chip, 3 cameras, flat screen).

Use Termux on android to run Linux natively with proot

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

I use a Samsung S21 5G as my daily driver with an S8 as my phone for watching videos because it still has a headphone jack. This is going to be my last Samsung phone though, I can't support their constant injection of bloatware every update, their atrocious customer support, and the removal of good features.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

iPhone 13, currently.

My only Apple product besides the AirPods.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (4 children)

6s (2015) here. I know that perfect phone doesn’t exist and mine is getting older with every minute now, battery is a joke even after one replacement few years ago..

..yet for all those years I have trouble finding any replacement, and I am open for any direction that will just feel fine (at least), somehow nothing does.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Samsung A52. Great battery, 90hz, works with Tello, and is cheap.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Pixel 4, probably gonna be on this phone for a while.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (2 children)
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I'm on a OnePlus 5. Had it for a few years now and love it. Best phone I ever had.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I've had a few. The OnePlus line has been, IIRC, notable for charging quickly relative to competitors, though I don't know whether things have evened out since then.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Regular Galaxy S22 256Gb

Was choosing between S22, Pixels, and Nothing Phone. Ultimately, I went with the former because I happened to accumulate Tab S8 as well as Galaxy Buds 2. If not for those, probably would've saved a buck with first Nothing.

Pros: Easy cloud sync, good processor, nice materials, could be found for a very affordable price, and rest of the features that come with premium phones

Cons: No headphone jack, no SD card slot, some bloat you can't remove, battery

Would've probably still rocked my Poco F1 if it didn't get obliterated by a 0.5m drop onto a quartz floor. It never fully recovered from it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I usually use a cheap Chinese phone around 100 bucks and swap it every 1-2 years.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Loving my zenfone 9, has some issues due to the supported network bands but its usable with some tinkering (USA).

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