[0xcb0]

I’d love to switch to a Linux based phone. But sadly most of the important Apps will probably never be ported on there. Like my banking or credit cards apps. And all these 2FA apps needed to use them. I think the market is yet too small for forcing companies to bring out a version for a Linux phone. Maybe I should consider just having an old iPhone at home, with apps for doing these authentication. And use a Linux phone as daily driver for non commercial stuff. I’m tired of being trapped in a Google/Apple 1984 world.

[amaranth]

LineageOS is a fork of Android, not some separate thing. You can set it up to have all those apps work, same as you can after you root a stock Android install.

[bee_rider]

I’m under the impression (although, no first hand experience, so grain of salt), that some apps will only run if the OS has been signed by manufacturer keys. Or something along those lines?

[fsflover]

Yes. If your bank forces you into the duopoly, you should probably complain to your government.

[0xcb0]

Wow, thank you. I was not aware of that fact! So it really might be worth a try so I can see how far I can go with it.

[josephcsible]

> But sadly most of the important Apps will probably never be ported on there.

That's not the issue. There's already software like Anbox and Waydroid that lets you run most Android apps this way. The issue is that a lot of apps go out of their way to see if you're on an unmodified Android device that's been blessed by Google and refuse to run if you're not.

[jacooper]

I think the best middle ground is a privacy-focused android ROM like CalyxOS or GrapheneOS with a pixel.

You get usability with privacy.