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What do you think about the fact that Google Pixel phones are being confiscated in Spain if they have GrapheneOS installed?
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this post was submitted on 18 Sep 2025
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So if we don't want Google monitoring our stuff we are going to be considered criminals, fuck this world is going south. I wanted to find an alternative OS with this bologna about side loading apps coming forth with Android but I haven't figured out what kind of phone yet. If this spreads I guess Pixel won't be the option
Pixel's aven't the first choice for custom ROMs any more anyway, as Google recently has stopped making the device trees public for developers.
So say hello to Fairphone and similar companies, that are still caring about openess!
Are the fair phones working on cellular bands in the U.S.? I was hoping at this point someone just launches a small handheld gaming device I can install a Linux distro on that I can put a sim card in/esim but I haven't seen any hit the market. I figure maybe even just have a flip phone and forward the number to VoIP on the handheld.
The Steam deck is to big to carry, and isn't a mobile device in my opinion because it can't work soon as you walk out your front door, it is just a cordless device in my opinion. The GPD 4 is a bit big as well, and still isnt mobile.
If someone launches a $500-$800 handheld that maybe flips like a 3DS size and is mobile I'm sold lol (Steam deck Mobile Mini)
I was looking into this, T-Mobile seems to be the carrier for the Fairphone.
https://support.fairphone.com/hc/en-us/articles/16674972235537-Murena-Fairphone-in-the-USA
It'll probably be the next step when my Samsung bites it.
I don't think fairphones are directly available in the US, but in principle they should work in the local 5G networks without problems.
Fairphones are officially available in the US via the authorized reseller Murena (comes with e/OS).
Until Fairphone can support GrapheneOS, Pixels are still the best option.
If you need GrapheneOS, that is right.
But if LineageOS or eOS is sufficient for you, Fairphones are a solid option with long term support.
And in the long run, GrapheneOS might also have to look for other options, as the good developer support for new Pixel devices will not be given any more.