We really need someone to drop a pure Linux phone here in the US. I know Graphene has figured how their gonna sidestep this, but I really feel like it's only a matter of time until security updates or hotfixes to zero day exploits are withheld from AOSP ROMs all together.
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What does that look like? Who do you feel needs to do what for that to happen?
In this current timeline here in the states, I can't see any company willing to open lines of credit for mass production due to the economy and all the other shit going on. I could see a small company bootstrapped by FOSS enthusiasts/advocates trying to answer the call though.
Tech wise, if they follow in Graphene's footsteps and figure out a particular phone brand to successfully install whatever Linux they provide (ie - Mobian). Be kinda cool to mail them an older phone that's on their compatibility list and they charge for the install.
A smart marketing campaign to get people to switch to a new OS for that phone in the drawer might be compelling to the nontechie crowd.
If I sell my soul to the Vatican, can I get insane guitar playing skills instead? I know the other guy would take that deal.