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What would I need a second device for if I get a PinePhone or other linux phones? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/linuxphones
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I mainly use my phone for messaging (ie. Signal, Whatsapp etc), web browsing/social media (forums, lemmy, bluesky etc), and video viewing (jellyfin, alt youtube frontends, and netflix)

Are all these things possible on a linux phone like a Pinephone?

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You can run Signal on Waydroid yes, last I tried (about a year ago) the on screen keyboard didn't work right, and there were issues with Push notifications. Maybe things have improved since, but nonetheless it's a pretty crappy experience.

[–] Sturgist 3 points 2 months ago

I mean...I'm running a stock android 15 ROM...and I just had some Push weirdness that meant my auntie and bestie back home had been messaging/calling me for almost 2 months and were legit thinking maybe I'd died.