PinePhone Discussions

Comments revolve around the PinePhone Linux smartphone, including its usability, hardware issues, software support, comparisons to devices like Librem 5, and viability as an alternative to mainstream phones.

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fsflover Mar 17, 2025 View on HN

They already have the Pinephone Pro, don't they?

gardaani Aug 19, 2020 View on HN

Sorry, I don't know about PinePhone. It may not work.

tsukurimashou Feb 9, 2020 View on HN

why don't you go with the pinephone then?

mrbuttons454 Jun 25, 2022 View on HN

It's pretty broken on the Pinephone too

swiley Mar 2, 2021 View on HN

The pinephone isn't much more expensive then that and doesn't have these problems.

pabs3 Jun 19, 2021 View on HN

Is there anything like this for the PinePhone or Librem 5?

dang Jul 25, 2021 View on HN

Ok, if we're gonna go there—here are the past threads with meaningful comments. Others?Ask HN: 2021 PinePhone Review? - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27665011 - June 2021 (4 comments)Ask HN: Smartphone As Exclusive Word-Processor Device? (& Pinephone) - https://n

abacadaba Jul 20, 2021 View on HN

!$#!#@just when i'm just about ready to pull the trigger and switch to iOS you tell me this..save us pinephone

neodypsis Apr 10, 2023 View on HN

Could it support the PinePhone?

tartoran Oct 31, 2020 View on HN

Have you looked at the Pinephone? It’s not ready for primetime but it appears to become a nice option