Tall, once dark, black-clad atheist skeptic SF fan; writes (mostly about computers) for a living. Grizzled internet veteran, online since 1985. Current primary email is from 1991.

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  • Technology@lemmy.ml•Motorola's GrapheneOS phones will launch in 2027 priced higher than PixelsbyLiam Proven@social.vivaldi.net
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    @yxc999 @zdhzm2pgp

    > even this one is way overkill for what I want in a phone. Why can’t there just be a low-spec one instead

    Exactly this.

    My solution is: dirt-cheap bargain-basement Chinese phones.

    They do the job and you can get a lot for under £150.

    My best buy was an Umidigi F2. Stunning device for £125. I have bought dinners that cost more than that.

    *But* you’ll never get an OS upgrade, they’re unsupported by all the alternative OSes, and there is the everpresent risk of spyware.

    For me, that’s worth it, but I get that it’s not for everyone and so I do not unequivocally recommend them.