I would be happy with just a Linux phone I can plug into a USB C dock and use as a desktop. Oh, and it has a slide out keyboard, too lol.
I'd be happy with a Linux phone that's ready to use as a daily driver, full stop.
I'd be happy with one that had decent specs.
I have an FLX1 and it is getting really close to being ready to use as a daily driver.
That's a new one for me. What about it isn't yet ready?
For me personally, there are two main things preventing it from being a daily driver. First is instability of the waydroid container (I am having to restart waydroid multiple times per day currently) and second is that dual SIM currently isn't functional in software.
There are also a few general bugs and usability improvements to be made. Most of the modem bugs were fixed in the latest update, but I still rarely have an issue where mobile data just won't work for a while. Sometimes receiving calls is a bit glitchy too.
Some general usability things I have noticed that could be improved include UI/UX improvements and improved OOTB configs. For example, I needed to manually change pulseaudio config to enable USB audio devices. It also still doesn't automatically change to headphones when plugged in, but I think this could be enabled in pulseaudio config.
Ultimately, if you don't need to use Android apps at all and don't need a second SIM, you could probably daily drive as is right now with the latest update. It would take some getting used to though due to some of the UI/UX quirks (probably impacting upstream phosh too, but I don't have another device to test stock phosh).
Hmmm. Ok, Thanks. I still need to wait, then. I do have a need for Android apps; so many companies have their own, and they're often superior to the web experience.
One thing I'm frustrated with at the moment is that Android can't run two VPNs concurrently, and may never. I really want a Linux phone so I can set up a private VPN on a subnet, with hosts entries, to get at my personal servers, while also having all public traffic going through my VPN provider. Android can set up only one VPN subnet, with include and exclude masks, but still only one VPN peer endpoint. It's driving me nuts.
I did forget to mention something, provider support.
USA: Verizon doesn't work due to Verizon whitelisting devices. From what I have heard, AT&T and T-Mobile both work.
Australia: The situation is quite complicated. Due to the ECS determination, MNOs and MVNOs need to block phones that they can't verify can make calls to emergency services via VoLTE. As a result, Optus and MVNOs that use Optus have started blocking FLX1 phones. Telstra definitely still works, with multiple MVNOs confirmed to be working. But who knows for how much longer. Not sure if Vodafone (Australia) works or not. This mess in Australia is solely thanks to the Australian government. I do have faith that it will either continue to function on Telstra or, if blocked, can be made to work again in future.
Not sure about any other countries at this point, these two seem like the biggest concern at the moment from what I have read in the Telegram and forum.
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