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Re:Apple Explains Mysterious iPhone 11 Location Requests by autoexec on Thursday December 05, 2019 @06:45PM (#21717935)
I've looked into Librem phones from time to time over the years and every time I check the phones are unavailable, usually back-ordered. I'm sure they've managed to ship something at some point but I haven't seen anyone IRL who has one. Pine seems to be about the same (maybe available next year although even then you'll likely be using an OS that's in beta). Not encouraging.

As much as I'd love to support these kinds of products they just don't seem ready.

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Re:Apple Explains Mysterious iPhone 11 Location Requests by curioussavage on Thursday December 05, 2019 @07:10PM (#21718109)
People just started receiving their librem 5 phones.

I think the early pinephones are shipping too or very close to it

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Re:Apple Explains Mysterious iPhone 11 Location Requests by fghtr on Friday December 06, 2019 @11:20AM (#21723165)
> but I haven't seen anyone IRL who has one

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21696130

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Re:Apple Explains Mysterious iPhone 11 Location Requests by nextos on Thursday December 05, 2019 @10:22PM (#21719013)
If you prefer a bit of OS polish while Librem improves, why not using AOSP on a Pixel or Xperia device?
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Re:Apple Explains Mysterious iPhone 11 Location Requests by autoexec on Thursday December 05, 2019 @11:55PM (#21719363)
It'll be some time before I replace my current device, but once I do I'll be looking for something that supports LineageOS or Replicant although that'd still leave the hardware suspect.
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