Hello

I’m being pushed into the market by google/android to acquire a new phone due to it slowing down. I’m sick of this marketing tactic and the clutter of preinstalled apps and junk software.

What phone and operating system could I get that could allow me to use for a long period of time and out of reach from subversive tactics from giant corporations?

I’m basically a farmer and so know nothing about coding and not too technologically oriented but would really like to break away from the capitalist/hyperconsumerist phone craze. Thank you.

  • Jay Baker (he/they)
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    72 years ago

    I feel your pain! I switched to Murena from e.foundation so you can get a deGoogled refurb phone - or just install the eOS operating system on an older phone. Hope this helps or at least provides food for thought. https://e.foundation/

    • @Mana@lemmygrad.mlOP
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      62 years ago

      oooh! I can download this on my current phone and it may be and improvement?! Thank you. I will check out Murena as well.

      • Jay Baker (he/they)
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        62 years ago

        Great! I should have probably said that eOS are selling the refurbed phones as Murena. The list of devices that eOS can go on is incredible, and there’s an “easy installer” that helps with the process for many. I’ve also found the system itself just so smooth and easy to use, with its own cloud service, on top of being deGoogled 🙂 Also privacy-focused and open source software - from a non-profit! 👍

    • Arthur BesseMA
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      42 years ago

      Do you know what e’s “one proprietary application” is? (I don’t and I’m curious; see my other comment in this thread.)