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submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hey people! I was wondering if anyone here has heard of/ used Morena's /e/OS and would be willing to share some opinions?

I was looking to get a FairPhone 5 sometime soon anyways and randomly came across the option to get it "without Google"

Which took me a bit off guard because I never really considered that something like that could be an option (without the hassle of rooting a phone and slapping a custom OS on it). So - is it any good? It says that you can still install most regular Android Apps. I don't think I would miss any specific Google features, and getting a fresh start with a phone does sound nice.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

What's the appeal of eOS over LineageOS?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Easy install, OTA updates, you can buy a Fairphone preinstalled with it.

So mainly easier access I would say, while not having a downside.

[–] Eyck_of_denesle 2 points 4 weeks ago

Preinstalled is the biggest difference I would suppose. People like what they get.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Downside: Not LineageOS :)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 weeks ago

It's based on LOS; you get all the features.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 weeks ago

I think the question should be why choose eOS over normal Android. Because it is not fully Google made. Competition is good. Yes, I don't know how to switch Android ROM, so does many other as well.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

I'm not very tech savvy when it comes to phones, so having privacy focused software pre installed is a huge selling point for me