[blihp]

Ubuntu Touch (UBports) is one approach to security, but not the only one. I have no problem with a 'locked down' OS as long as I'm the one locking it down. Ubuntu Touch locks down the phone, under your control. iOS, and to a degree Android, lock you out of your phone. Having used the Pinephone with various distros for a couple weeks now vs the various unlocked bootloader/rooted/alternate Android installs I've used over the years, I can tell you that even a 'locked down' Linux phone still feels more like 'my' device than Android ever did. For those who don't like restrictions, even self-imposed ones, UBports probably won't make a lot of sense.

That said, Mobian is working better for me than UBports right now. Theoretically, I like what UBports should be able to offer. But right now in practice Mobian has the advantage. It will be interesting to see where things stand in 6 months.