Nagaram [none/use name]

Get an unlocked Google Pixel A series.

Google has been very good about making their pixels repairable and open to tinker with while also not sucking like a dedicated libre phone would be like a Pine phone.

Unfortunately it does come stock with AI bullshit, but that’s going to be a problem anyways unless you buy a phone not getting security updates.

However, Google made these things so open you can flash a new OS on it that does respect privacy like GrapheneOS of Calyxos if you’re willing. I highly recommend looking up some video tutorials on it to see if you’re able to do that or willing to try.

In my opinion that’s the best way to get a modern “premium” phone feel and also not have all your shit is data mined all the time.

Worst case it’s pretty easy to not use AI stuff on a Pixel. I have avoided it on my work phone for a while. It’s not annoying about it. Well, it might be, but it’s sending the annoying stuff to a Gmail I don’t use.

I’m interested! PMed