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Skeptics doubt Linux phones can challenge Android and iOS

Original: 🤔 Will Linux phones dethrone # Android and iOS? Probably right after penguins fly. 🐧💨 Let's not pretend that a new SoC c

A fresh debate is underway over whether Linux phones could ever displace Android and iOS. Commenters argue that new system-on-chip hardware alone will not make Linux phones viable, pointing to clunky menus and poor battery life as persistent hurdles. The prevailing mood among enthusiasts and critics alike is skepticism about mainstream adoption.

Why now: New Linux phone hardware announcements have reignited the long-running debate over whether they can realistically rival mainstream mobile platforms.

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• 🤔 Will Linux phones dethrone # Android and iOS? Probably right after penguins fly. 🐧💨 Let's not pretend that a new SoC can magically transform Linux phones into a viable option—unless, of course, you enjoy spending your days deciphering cryptic menus and praying for battery… · ngate · 1

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