I am currently using an S9 with /e/OS, and I’m thinking about upgrading next year, since the battery is starting to act up.

Are there any phones released in the past few years that are a decent upgrade and that support a privacy-oriented ROM?

I can go up to 500USD, but I live in a 3rd world country, so Fairphones, Pixels, and some other phones aren’t available here.

Thank you in advance!

  • ser@lemm.eeEnglish
    4·
    9 hours ago

    Redmi phones that have Qualcomm processors. Check out XDA forum for which models are supported.

    • RudeeOPEnglish
      1·
      4 minutes ago

      I’ve heard that unlocking the bootloader is a bit of a mission. Have you got any experience with that?

  • ElPussyKangaroo@lemdro.idEnglish
    3·
    9 hours ago

    I use a Poco F4. F5 or F6 should be good enough too! Most Xiaomi devices have massive custom ROM support. Plus openly available firmware updates.