puri.sm - Linux phone that is available now.(might take weeks for delivery - small company manufacturing phones in the USA) Android/apple apps are not compatible, no fb, no parler etc but it’s still a smart phone. Make calls, text messaging. camera etc
Here’s a list of apps for the Librem 5; https://tracker.pureos.net/w/pureos/mobile_optimized_apps/
Not cheap; $799 for Librem 5 and $1999 for Librem 5 USA (USA model is all components made in the USA and also has hardware kill switches to physically disconnect WiFi, Bluetooth, cellular signal, microphone & camera.
https://shop.puri.sm/product-category/phones/
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Graphene OS is Android app compatible. They don’t sell phones but there are some available on ebay. If you have techie abilities, you can install it yourself. Only works on a few phones. Ironically, Pixel 3 and 4 phones made by(for) google. Graphene has no google crap on it though. Good way to thumb your nose at google. Use one of their devices, minus them.
Just search ebay for GrapheneOS or Graphene OS. $3-400.00 with graphene pre-installed on a Pixel phone.
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Pine64 phones - Linux based, still in Alpha stage. You can currently buy a Community Edition phone for $149 or $199. Community Edition means they need Alpha testers to use it and give feedback. Best for experienced Linux users. Runs a mobile version of KDE Plasma. I’m running KDE Plasma desktop on this laptop I’m using. https://pine64.com/product-category/smartphones/?v=0446c16e2e66
Here’s a list of apps for the Librem 5; https://tracker.pureos.net/w/pureos/mobile_optimized_apps/
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Extremely over-priced Linux fanboi phone. Hope Gab doesn’t follow the same route and load their phone with free open-source crapware
Looks like basically ports of existing open-source freeware Linux apps.
When real apps, not open-source crapware apps, are available on the phone, (especially at $800 or $2000), I’ll consider it.
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Same comments I give when anyone pushes their Linux open-source desktop on FR. Linux is great for the backend (it’s really the only thing to use), but most Linux distros and open-source Linux applications rate a mere 0.5/10 on the usability scale. And I’ve been using some form of Linux since Slackware 0.9. 30 years to improve usability and functionality of these apps and it’s not done. It’s like the more difficult to use, the better. It’s the Linux badge of honor.