My old phone’s battery has given up the ghost. Can someone recommend a current generation smartphone, preferably Android, that strikes a good balance between usability and privacy? I’m also fine with an Android phone that’s not that great with privacy out of the box, but has good support for third party ROMs like Lineage or Copperhead. Even better if the phone’s chassis and battery can just unscrew so I can replace it myself.
I’ve looked into the Pinephone and other Linux-only phones, but I’d like to wait until the app ecosystem is more mature. At least with Android I can use the F-droid apps for privacy consciousness.
Consider Volla Phone : https://volla.online/ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/volla/volla-phone-designed-with-simplicity-and-security-in-mind It is 300+ Euros, made in Europe, can run iirc UBports, LineageOS, and a SailfishOS version is being worked on.