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[–] 118 points 8 months ago (22 children)

While I'm happy that it's Motorola, i just wish someone like Fairphone also bites the bullet of investing in a proper encryption chip that's acceptable to Grapheneos. I'd like to see more or a trifecta (duofecta?) of trustworthy OS and sustainable/committed manufacturer.

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  • [–] 28 points 8 months ago (5 children)

    Now is this the REAL Motorola or is it the brand name that Lenovo got a hold of. Cause real Motorola doesnt make consumer phones anymore.

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  • [–] 14 points 8 months ago (4 children)

    Lenovo's Motorola, if you ask me. I don't think there's much left at all from original Motorola. But they had a decent track record with their recent phones, AFAIK. Not that I've owned any from Motorola.

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    I currently own the 2023 Motorola edge+ and love it. Its got flagship features at like half the price. I bought it for like $700 2-3 years ago.

    • Snapdragon 8 gen 2
    • 8GB RAM
    • 512GB storage
    • IP 68
    • Triple camera 50-50-12MP
    • Stereo sound
    • WiFi7, Bluetooth LE
    • NFC
    • Fingerprint sensor under the screen
    • 68W charging

    The ONLY real drawback that I've had over 2 years is that the front glass is curved and breaks too easily for being Gorilla Glass. The curved design also means that case options are super limited so its a double whammy.

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  • [–] 12 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    I think they just released the fair phone 6 not too long ago so it’ll take a while even if it’s on the tables.

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago

    I know....I guess it's just wishful thinking for the future. I've gotten a 2nd hand pixel pro last year. That's...a lot of storage and memory, just about as much as my laptop. Should last me for a while (I hope it won't physically break for any reason!), so I won't immediately ride this Motorola wave anyway.

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  • [–] 11 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 child)

    GrapheneOS requires I think a few other things, like the possibility to completely disable the data lines in the USB port, and a bunch of others.

    The problem with Fairphone is that they have rather high demands (e.g. long term support for hardware, better production practices) but they are a rather small outfit, so the default answer from parts manufacturers is "talk to the hand".

    As they grow they'll become more interesting

    I would argue that Fairphone with /e/OS is a combination of a committed/sustainable manufacturer with a trustworthy OS. It does not actively spy or screw with you, and it tries to prevent snooping in many places.

    Of course it's not nearly as security hardened as GrapheneOS, so that may be an unacceptable compromise to some.

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  • [+] -13 points 8 months ago (7 children)

    Fairphone does partner with Murena for e/os. It's pretty similar to grapheoneOS

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago (4 children)

    Im sorry, I think your have spelled LinaegeOS, an OS thats not even security based but to support old Hardware which security has already been compromised by missing Firmware.

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  • [–] 10 points 8 months ago (3 children)

    If we want GOS to grow, we need to welcome and help people understanding the differences. We don't need to be pedantic schmucks.

    Sent from my GrapheneOS phone

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago (2 children)

    If you want to convince GOS users to occasionally drop their sense of superiority, it looks like you have your work cut out for you.

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