I've really enjoyed mine and no complaints about /e/os either. Switched from a flagship Samsung as part of an effort to de-google, and the transition has been pretty smooth.
Hit or miss. All the big names worked fine, my local credit union doesn't, but their mobile site is functional so I just added a shortcut to an app drawer. The upside for apps is the /e/os app lounge has a tab for 'open-source' results when searching which has been nice for lifestyle apps that are simple and don't shove subscriptions in your face.
Both my wife and I have FP6s with e/os (I'm technical and love tinkering, she just wants something that works)
We both absolutely love our phones! It just works. Had an issue with one app, for a virtual museum card in our country, only so far that required google services and did not work with mircrog. Everything else from banking to government apps works flawlessly.
I have come to dislike mine. Stock Android bc I couldn't get it with /e/ and my old phone was blowing up. Didn't dare to lose the Google backup.
Weekly freezes requiring hard resets, Bluetooth issues, internet issues, graphical stuttering. I got it for the replaceable battery, but damn, now I don't want it at all.
I hear good things about /e/OS, too, but the switch is a risky time investment and I don't know if my banking apps will continue to work. I think I'll have to switch an even older phone first, seeing as my Pixel has outgrown its shell.
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malformed3955@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 23d
I've really enjoyed mine and no complaints about /e/os either. Switched from a flagship Samsung as part of an effort to de-google, and the transition has been pretty smooth.
Strider@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 22d
Good to know, I'm a step behind you.
What about banking or other apps, do they work or have the 'doesn't work on this phone' stuff?
SpatchyIsOnline@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 21d
I'm on degoogled lineage OS and I have 2 banking apps that both work.
Only thing I miss really is having contactless payments, but I just carry my wallet around again like I used to and use my card
malformed3955@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 20d
Hit or miss. All the big names worked fine, my local credit union doesn't, but their mobile site is functional so I just added a shortcut to an app drawer. The upside for apps is the /e/os app lounge has a tab for 'open-source' results when searching which has been nice for lifestyle apps that are simple and don't shove subscriptions in your face.
neo2478@sh.itjust.works · 15 pts · 23d
Both my wife and I have FP6s with e/os (I'm technical and love tinkering, she just wants something that works)
We both absolutely love our phones! It just works. Had an issue with one app, for a virtual museum card in our country, only so far that required google services and did not work with mircrog. Everything else from banking to government apps works flawlessly.
tb_@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 23d
Do you know if Android Auto works with /e/os?
I'm using regular android on my fp6, but given everything google does–
I wish there was an easier way to try it out without the need to wipe/move everything.
kronarbob@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 23d
It works. If you want to not install the required google apps (maps, TTS), you can use this tutorial, worked for me : https://community.e.foundation/t/how-to-run-android-auto-without-google-apps/64578.
neo2478@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 23d
You have to install a few google apps to make it work. There's a guide on how to do it.
I haven't tried it myself as I find it counterintuitive to regoogle a degoogled phone, but people in the murena forum report it works.
mesamunefire@piefed.social · 4 pts · 23d
Nice!
MonaySimpson@lemmy.ml · 6 pts · 23d
FP seemingly abandoned Australia with the FP5 and the 3g cutoff.
Not quite sure how I feel about them now.
atro_city@fedia.io · 2 pts · 23d
You can buy a Linux phone from FairPhone?
yessikg@fedia.io · 1 pts · 22d
The older Fairphones are supported by Linux, I imagine F6 will get support soon
Randelung@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 23d
I have come to dislike mine. Stock Android bc I couldn't get it with /e/ and my old phone was blowing up. Didn't dare to lose the Google backup.
Weekly freezes requiring hard resets, Bluetooth issues, internet issues, graphical stuttering. I got it for the replaceable battery, but damn, now I don't want it at all.
anon137@piefed.social · 4 pts · 23d
I've been using iodeOS since release and have had zero issues
https://iode.tech/iodeos/
Randelung@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 23d
I hear good things about /e/OS, too, but the switch is a risky time investment and I don't know if my banking apps will continue to work. I think I'll have to switch an even older phone first, seeing as my Pixel has outgrown its shell.
Tess@piefed.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 22d
As @Exec@pawb.social mentioned, there is a list with support for banking apps:
https://community.e.foundation/t/list-banking-apps-on-e-os/33091
Exec@pawb.social · 3 pts · 23d
they do have a list about it
poddus@discuss.tchncs.de · 2 pts · 23d
Still on my fp4, still have ghost touches, still upset about their painfully slow update cycle and their abysmal customer service
mesamunefire@piefed.social · 1 pts · 23d
Im seeing an update every month and ive never experienced any ghost touches.
Last update was 4.0-a14-20260610633982-official-FP4 which is 6/10.