Controversial Linux Mobile Post
The most reliable Linux phone I've ever had was a Nexus 5 running #UbuntuTouch. After giving it a lot of thought, I can't help but think that #Halium is the best path forward for #LinuxMobile. Several projects have tried to make calling and audio routing as reliable on Linux phones without Halium as on Android or iOS, but it just isn't happening. (1)
Controversial Linux Mobile Post
As I see it, making and receiving calls and feeling confident about the quality and stability of those calls is non-negotiable. I believe this remains one of the largest obstacles to the broader adoption of Linux phones. Projects like #postmarketOS, #Mobian, and #PureOS are simply amazing. Each have clear values and focus; whether to reduce waste or run only free and open source software. (2)
Controversial Linux Mobile Post
@williamtries There are other issues, some quite annoying, sure, but I haven't had any troubles with calls and call audio on my Librem 5 with PureOS for years now, so I don't think it's as hard as you make it seem. Unless you reach for bleeding edge (I don't see PipeWire stacks as ready for mobile just yet), this is a solved problem; and when you do, there are still some low hanging fruits to reach for in order to solve it.
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