Punkt MC03 is a $699 privacy-focused Android phone, OS requires a subscription
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The new Punkt MC03 is a privacy-focused Android smartphone that asks you to pay for updates and features in a subscription.
  • SirActionSack@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    5 days ago

    So just like any other distro, like grapheneOS or Debian

    I don’t think so. If my device runs Debian it’s also probably going to run Fedora and SUSE and whatever so if Debian enshittifies I can change.

    GrapheneOS is maybe a reasonable example.

    • Evil_Shrubbery@thelemmy.clubEnglish
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      5 days ago

      I agree, but my point was obv that with basically all phones is like that - I was commenting on that thing about sla:

      With a subscription fee and a continuous reliance on them for this service you are in a SLA with them. They can modify their service to be more expensive, less privacy focused on a whim. You then have a device you are unhappy with …