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1 HN user recommended this in 2023, in 2 comments.
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1 HN user recommended this in 2023, in 2 comments.
Each tall tick is one HN user's first recommendation. A short tick is the same user again. Click a tick to jump to the comment.
No need to pay double or triple for hardware. There are lots of privacy focused alternatives that are Android based. Personally, I like e/OS:
https://e.foundation/
You can buy a ready to use phone on their web site or you can install the OS on a compatible phone of your own. I have installed this on about 10 phones (all Motorola) for friends and family. Here is an example of one that I just put together as a Christmas present.
https://www.amazon.com/Motorola-T-Mobile-Unlocked-XT2113-2-S...
As a de-Googled phone, the Google Play store doesn't work but that's no big loss because I can get any software I need from F-Droid and Aurora Store.
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.aurora.store/
Comparable specs on a budget (same CPU, memory, storage, battery, slightly larger screen, 5G):
https://www.amazon.com/Motorola-T-Mobile-Unlocked-XT2113-2-S...
/e/OS is fully compatible.