Although it can’t compare to the performance of flagship devices from Apple or Samsung, our biggest complaint with the user-repairable Fairphone 4 was that it’s not available in the United States. That’s about to change, but those who’ve been patiently waiting two years for the Fairphone 4 to come to the US might be disappointed with what they’re getting.
Since my last attempt at Google-less Android, /e/OS hit v1 and I discovered GrapheneOS. So I put the latter on a Pixel 5 and the former on a Pixel 4a and gave them a shot.
Murena’s new phone runs /e/OS and can run most Android apps, but the company tries hard to minimize the amount of data it collects and sends to other companies.
LineageOS brings Android 10 to the Nextbit Robin, Moto G5, and more
LineageOS is the most popular custom ROM around, as it has extended the life of many phones and tablets that would have otherwise been abandoned. Even for phones still receiving software updates from the original manufacturer, Lineage can sometimes work better than the stock software, and it s a popular option for de-Googling Android devices. Since our last roundup, several more phones have been added to the official Android 10 build roster (and a few have been removed).
First, several phones have been updated from LineageOS 16.0 (based on Android 9 Pie) to LineageOS 17.1 (based on Android 10). They include the Huawei Honor 5X (kiwi), Nextbit Robin (ether), and LeEco Le 2 (s2). It s nice to see the Nextbit Robin and Le 2 continue to receive support from the ROM community, long after their manufacturers shutdown. There are three newly-supported phones on the 17.1 branch too: the Motorola Moto G5S (montana), Motoro