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1. cy6erl+7P[view] [source] 2025-09-19 21:49:30
>>Silver+(OP)
I think instead of a particular phone or brand what we need are open standards for a mobile platform.

- RISCV processor

- Standard Logic board

- Standard Screen

- Standard Battery

- Standard Wifi & Bluetooth modem

- Probably ditch cellular and use something like LoRa

- Standard OS (Linux)

- Standard package manager

Edit: Imagine a phone that you can just swap and mix components from different manufacturers. You could buy the components yourself and assemble, like a standard PC. If one manufacturer tries to lock you in, or you don't like their component you simply replace it.

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2. Silver+YP[view] [source] 2025-09-19 21:53:35
>>cy6erl+7P
I don't agree with any of this outside of having a standard screen and networking modem. The rest of this is why I think Linux phones are being held back.
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