The fully open Linux-based PinePhone: Great replaceable battery and a bit more info on it but it could do with a bit more CPU and RAM

It's looking promising but the current iteration is certainly mainly still intended for enthusiasts as it needs to beef up the performance a bit and get broader support ready for mainstream apps which users are used to. The hardware kill switches for the modem, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, microphone, rear camera, front camera, and headphone jack are quite unique though, as is the ability to already run 17 operating systems.

I look forward to seeing what the community around the PinePhone can accomplish. I doubt that we'll see a phone running standard Linux on the store shelves of an AT&T or Verizon store anytime soon, but for the people that value privacy and having full control over their own device over all else, the PinePhone is a very promising option.

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Android's potential for customization was seemingly endless when it was first introduced, thanks to its Linux kernel and open-source nature. However,

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