I have had my ZFold 4 going on 3 years now. The battery is degrading significantly and the factory screen protector is peeling off.

Google has been shitting the bed; lately it is much worse and unlikely to get better.

I’m looking to alternatives; it looks like google pixels are the most recommended (GrapheneOS, Lineage, e/OS); I am not happy about supporting Google, so will not buy new.

I wish there was a real alternative; Jolla and fairphone don’t ship to my country, purism is far too US centric.

What to do…

    • Shifty Eyes@leminal.spaceEnglish
      101·
      2 days ago

      yep, get a used pixel and put grapheneos on it.

      I have a Pixel 6 series that is end of life soon, I’ll probably get one of the Pixel 9’s that will get me security updates through 2031 if the phone doesn’t break by then.

      Edit: if OP hasn’t heard, GrapheneOS team revealed … that they are collaborating with a mainstream Android device manufacturer (OEM) to provide official system support for some of the manufacturer’s future devices.

      So buy a used pixel for now, one that will get security updates for a few years, and hope that the new non-google manufacturer starts selling the grapheneOS approved device by the time you’re ready to replace the used pixel.

      There’s a lot of info direct from grapheneOS here in this reddit thread, they said 2026 or 2027 for the release of the new non-google phone.

      • Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        2·
        1 day ago

        Make sure you have full permission. I have a Pixel7a. I was able to enable OEM permissions, but cannot put graphineOS on my phone because it’s carrier locked (US).

        I’ve been looking at the Linux phones, I hope to get one one day.

      • A_norny_mousse@feddit.org
        32·
        1 day ago

        if OP hasn’t heard, GrapheneOS team revealed … that they are collaborating with a mainstream Android device manufacturer (OEM) to provide official system support for some of the manufacturer’s future devices.

        That article is very low on detail. 🤷

        And whenever Graphene OS is mentioned, one must also mention its leader (first lead dev, now director) Daniel Micay. Personally I think he’s mentally unwell. For many years he’s been attacking even the mildest critique in the most vicious ways, and ultimately - even if the code itself were genius - I cannot trust an OS developed by such a person. If you don’t believe me, watch this Louis Rossman video.

        • Lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
          1·
          1 hour ago

          even if the code itself were genius - I cannot trust an OS developed by such a person.

          One can legitimately argue that Daniel’s paranoia is the reason GOS is so locked down.