I’m looking for a recommendation for a phone, preferably a cheap used phone since I’m not really looking to break the bank and drive a Linux phone as my main until I can do so confidently without major disruption for work purposes. So SMS and phone calls are a must.

Things I’d like to have:

  1. 5G radio in case I use it long enough to where LTE towers get rolled further back before upgrading
  2. External monitor capable for an android auto replacement
  3. I really don’t care which distro I use, but one with a large app repo would be nice.
  4. A Signal chat client
  5. VoLTE supported would be nice, but not necessary
  • cabbage@piefed.social
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    5 days ago

    A second hand Fairphone 4 with Ubuntu Touch could be an option. Might be hard to find if you’re in the US.

    Pixel devices are often well supported, but getting a second hand device with a non-replacable battery is a bit annoying.

    • Sunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caM
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      4 days ago

      Canada has a tricky time importing fairphones but I suppose it’s easier for Quebec since they’re closer to Europe.