I am considering changing to an open source smartphone. However there are some apps that I must have, like authenticator, mobile bank and government apps. Does anyone have any experience with any of these brands, what are they like and also is it possible to install android apps?
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Personally, I’m watching Volla.
Volla supports dual boot. Android and Ubuntu. Play with Ubuntu, work with Android.
I think for some apps you need a mainstream os. But maybe you can use the bank website instead?
It’s less convenient but it’s a payoff
Unfortunately, in the country where I live pretty much everything requires requires a 2fa app from the government and also my job requires a 2fa app in general, so not having those would make the whole device useless.
That is too bad. Scary what the government can do. Sounds like you will need two devices if you care to have one that is open source.
Scary what the government can do
Requiring 2FA is a good idea though.
There are plenty of 2FA apps you can use that aren’t made by the government and will work fine on any phone.
2FA isn’t the problem. It’s being required to use a specific app.
All of the open source phones I’m aware of barely function. I mean like they can barely make phone calls, and receive text messages. Much less last throughout the day.
I have a pine 64, and I would put it into the hobby toy category, not a everyday carry device.
Asking for a totally open phone, and the ability to run critical Android apps, we’re not there yet. Maybe in 20 years
