Re: What phone are you using?
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2025 2:04 am
I'm using an Asus Zenfone 8 with /e/ OS.
I needed a small phone (screen size > 6 in.), with at least midrange performance, that has a headphones jack. This was the only thing on the market at the time that fit those two qualifications. Since then, an unlockable bootloader has also become a must. As far as I know, there aren't any phones on the market at the moment that meet my meds. (If you know otherwise, please enlighten me!) Asus took away the ability to unlock the bootloader on this phone after I unlocked mine, so I can't even replace it if it breaks.
It's been a great phone. Blazing fast, quality cameras, and surprisingly good battery life. I refuse to ever use a dumbphone because of how insecure and non-private phone calls and especially texts are.
Email, music, navigation apps, and a good camera are a must have for me. I certainly waste time on YouTube, but I'm pretty good at being productive with my phone otherwise.
I needed a small phone (screen size > 6 in.), with at least midrange performance, that has a headphones jack. This was the only thing on the market at the time that fit those two qualifications. Since then, an unlockable bootloader has also become a must. As far as I know, there aren't any phones on the market at the moment that meet my meds. (If you know otherwise, please enlighten me!) Asus took away the ability to unlock the bootloader on this phone after I unlocked mine, so I can't even replace it if it breaks.
It's been a great phone. Blazing fast, quality cameras, and surprisingly good battery life. I refuse to ever use a dumbphone because of how insecure and non-private phone calls and especially texts are.
Email, music, navigation apps, and a good camera are a must have for me. I certainly waste time on YouTube, but I'm pretty good at being productive with my phone otherwise.