Hi,
I read all the topics about ‘Best devices for /e/OS’ except I cant find one with the following criteria :
Does it still exist ? Does anyone have the same criteria as me?
Thanks !
Hello coucou !
What is your definition of small ?
Is a 5 inch screen device small enough for you ?
About the fingerprint scanner, the fact the device has it doesn’t mean you have to use it. If your concern is about your fingerprints getting scanned, one thing to do is to apply a piece of tape on the scanner, or any other obstructive material.
I do use a Motorola G5, 5 inch screen, just passed as legacy, has a fingerprint scanner but I don’t use it, have a removable battery.
There are further Search Options in Smartphone Selector which will show all phones with removable batteries.
My phone is one of multiple versions of Samsung S5 Neo. That is my definition of small, in which I include Motorola G5 too.
My phone is Legacy since 1 year I think, so maybe for security issue it is better to switch to a phone still supported. Also, it begins to be very slow now.
What is your thought about the fact that Moto G5 just passed Legacy ?
Yes, I searched with this Smartphone Selector before writing this thread.
I was just surprised that /e/OS, which I’d thought would be willing to equip old phones with privacy-friendly OSes, preferred to equip big new smartphones.
The last ones with removable batteries are Teracube and Fairphone, which are not ““sustainable”” smartphone by design (big screens, high definition cameras, high resolution, etc.)
I search for an old, small, robust, energy-efficient smartphone which is still maintained by /e/OS. Maybe my criteria are too restrictive for 2024.
My thoughts ? It’s sad, but I understand the reasons.
Does this mean you’ll be changing your phone because of the switch to Legacy? Is that forcing you to change phone ?
What are the reasons for you and do you think it is in line with the foundation of /e/OS ?
(I don’t know how to PM in this forum, I could delete this message if it doesn’t belong here)
Probably.
The foundation of /e/OS, however you might perceive it, doesn’t say that Android versions and phones can’t fall out of support. Murena are operating within existing technical constraints and certainly not with a limitless budget, i.e. they are operating in reality and can’t do magic … see also Why has support for a large number of phones been stopped?
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