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I replaced my Samsung S24 with a Fairphone 6 running /e/OS and used it as my daily work phone. Here's whether a de-Googled smartphone holds up for professional use.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/43965516

It is worth noting that both the hardware and software of Fairphone is heavily dependent on a Chinese company T2Mobile.

For those looking to avoid both US and Chinese companies, then the Jolla phone is the way to go.

  • ssfckdt@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    3·
    2 days ago

    What is the claim behind “runs Google?” The Fairphone also runs Android doesn’t it? How is it any less Google than a Samsung?

    • Alberat@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      2 days ago

      it’s only the open source part? normally, google injects proprietary code into phones, usually through “google play services”? idk I’m just kinda a hobbyist

      • 1984@lemmy.todayEnglish
        3·
        1 day ago

        I think they mean Google play services yeah. When i was running cyanogenmod on my phone, I had the option to not install Googles play services.

        Some apps rely on that being installed but most worked fine without it.