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Linux and De-Googled Phones

Users recommend privacy-focused alternatives to mainstream Android and iOS phones, primarily GrapheneOS on Pixel devices and GNU/Linux phones like Librem 5 and PinePhone.

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Sample Comments

fsflover • Nov 17, 2021 • View on HN

Why not go to a GNU/Linux phone instead? (Librem 5 or Pinephone.)

worksonmine • Aug 9, 2024 • View on HN

How about a Pixel with GrapheneOS then? Or even a Linux phone if you can live without some apps? There are options and compromises.

ThePowerOfFuet • Aug 14, 2024 • View on HN

So buy this phone and install GrapheneOS on it.

fsflover • Jul 9, 2023 • View on HN

Looks like you need a GNU/Linux phone like Librem 5 or Pinephone.

ThePowerOfFuet • Feb 8, 2024 • View on HN

You should try a Pixel with GrapheneOS.

gnarbarian • Oct 7, 2025 • View on HN

well, it may be time for GrapheneOShttps://grapheneos.org/

fsflover • Nov 18, 2020 • View on HN

Maybe you will like Librem 5 smartphone then: https://puri.sm/products/librem-5

DEADMINCE • Apr 25, 2024 • View on HN

Use something like e/os and fairphone or grapheneos.

andrewmcwatters • Jun 12, 2025 • View on HN

Just put GNU/Linux on a phone already.

fghtr • Jul 24, 2019 • View on HN

I guess you just need a GNU/Linux phone for that. Librem 5 is the hope.