Just to get away from Apple and Google.

I love the trend towards Linux phones. I hope that gets a good enough foothold for me to get one.

If its a viable way to get a linux phone then sure.

I would, yes, if it was not OS locked.

Probably not Steam OS, specially, but I'd love an alternative Linux-based smartphone OS.

So a Linux phone that works?

On one hand I would love that. On the other hand it would have access to my steam games and that might be a problem

No, because I don't care about gaming on a phone. But I'd love to have numerous viable Linux phone alternatives to break the cartel duopoly.

If it allows side loading and has expendable storage, sure. That's all I'm looking for.

Nice try Nokia ngage crew!

Absolutely, we need more Linux phone options.

I already despise having to charge my phone once a day. I might buy one if it were FOSS, but I don't think I'd play many games on it.

A Steam smartphone implies to me its main purpose is to play PC games and not caring about the other stuff. And no, for that reason I wouldn't buy a Steam smartphone. Because playing games on mobile phone sucks, for controls (and I always need a controller in addition), battery life and size. And its probably as expensive as a PC. I would rather buy a dedicated handheld, if its available in this form. And if its based on Android, its a nogo anyway, for privacy reasons.

Steam Deck is plenty, I wouldn't want to try "real" gaming on a phone.

Not if it used Android, but if they ran like a Linux based OS, yeah, I’d give it a try.

As an alternative for the Apple/Google duopoly, I'd be curious. As a gaming machine, having tried playing PC games on Android, I'd say a lot of work is still needed.

depends.
if it's basically a continuation of the xperia play, but otherwise a regular modern day smartphone with passing safety net, unlockable bootloader, a 3,5mm jack, sd card slot, stereo front firing speaker, decent camera, absolutely.

No, but I am looking forward to try Lepton on my Linux phone.

Nah

Need my banking apps and other things for life

Absolutely. Can you imagine hearing the big picture mode starting every time you slide out the modern equivalent of this bad boy that was ahead of its time

Maybe. My phone is not a gaming device for me. But I would choose based on how well it works for other purposes.

Mobile sucks. Smartphones are just too limited for real gaming. First problem is the hardware; you cant just put a desktop or laptop processors into a mobile device. Second is a small screen, which is very difficult to use for touchscreen controls and simply too small to actually see what is being displayed.

I wouldn't buy it to replace my phone. I want to keep that and my gaming devices separate.

I would buy it a dedicated handheld in a similar form factor to a phone + some controls. I've actually been looking at the AYN Thor for this exact use case. It would have to be the right price too.

Maybe, if was cheap. Dislike Google and Apple.

Don't care so much about games on the phone as like GPS, texting, ad blocking in the browser.

I had a fucking N-Gage at one point.

Never again. Not even from Valve.

I would want to try one, especially if it's fully compatible between Linux and the mobile modem. Wouldn't need any controller hardware on the phone itself, just needs a companion clip on controller that integrates nicely. Would definitely try to buy one if it had an underclocked/power limited laptop processor, that switches to full power when connected to a dock or charger. Something that could drive dual 1080p monitors.

I already have a smartphone, no intention of buying another one.

They don't update the software on the steam deck frequently enough for me to be confident for phone software where security is more of a concern

It's fine on a game device, but I have much more personal data on my phone

nope, I'd rather see steam get into Sim hardware, like Wheels or HOTAS