4w ago

Opinions on /e/OS

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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What's the appeal of eOS over LineageOS?
- Easy install, OTA updates, you can buy a Fairphone preinstalled with it.
  So mainly easier access I would say, while not having a downside.
  
  Preinstalled is the biggest difference I would suppose. People like what they get.
  
  Downside: Not LineageOS :)
  
  It's based on LOS; you get all the features.
- 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.
- 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

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