I am currently using a Pixel 6a, with GrapheneOS.
However, since Google’s update to the battery, my phone is discharging very fast (talking about one percent per minute).
I have looked at changing the battery myself, however it seems to be a bit over my skill level. So, I am in the market for a new phone. (And quite pissed off at Google, especially since they announced the changes to signing, apks, the issues with graphene,…
This time, I would like :
- maybe try Linux?
- a headphone Jack
I have been looking at postmarket OS, however every supported device is quite old, and I’m not sure if/ how much they are usable today.
I looked at fairphone, but FP5&6 don’t support postmarket OS and don’t have a headphone Jack.
Currently, I am looking at the Jolla Phone (running SailfishOS), as it has a Jack, and runs Linux.
Do you know of other options, what would you recommend?
Google Pixel with GrapheneOS or an iPhone with Lockdown Mode enabled. That’s what I’ve read earlier today.
FWIW, I took the plunge with a iFixit kit to replace my Pixel7 spicy pillow battery. I’m reasonably handy but had never done a glued phone before. I sprung for a clampy, watched the video and it all went extremely smooth, ~ 1 hour.
Yay, what, 30€ for a fucking battery. Who the fuck is fine with paying that? Or is it only expensive in EU?
I am currently using a Pixel 6a, with GrapheneOS.
However, since Google’s update to the battery,I thought you were using graphene…
Well, I just checked on the stats of the battery, and the status says “dead”
So maybe it’s just a coincidence it happened at the same time? Battery is at around 700 cycles.
Agreed. Maybe check app battery stats? I found that home assistant app in some configurations kills my phone in 4 hours.
Have you considered just replacing the battery?
I have a Fairphone 5 with eOS, and I’m happy. Their service is painfully slow, but otherwise professional and reliable. You can run into headaches when flashing eOS if you are not super-cautious (dm mefor details if you like), but the instructions are good, and you can also buy various phones direct from Murena with eOS already installed.
Fairphone4 user here. Fairphone is the kind of environment you go into knowing there are tradeoffs (e.g. the camera sucks) but for me, what you gain in terms of privacy and the downright respect they have for you as a customer are worth those tradeoffs.
Fairphone 4. Ubuntu Touch is supported at a manufacturer level, it supports Postmarket OS, easy user serviceable, SD card slot (which apparently is rare now). No headphone jack but that’s about the only downside. I’m running one with Calyx and while it is a little older of a phone - it’s perfectly fine.
