[E. Pluribus Unum]

Google banned it from Android, so there really is no phone choice other than not to have one.

We really need an open source phone and operating system.

[Retrofitted]

Sideloading is an option with Android (for now). APKPure has it available (for now). :/

[ConservativeMind]

Android phones all have alternative app stores. You have to be careful you are not getting a fake app that can infect you, though.

[Schatze]

there really is no phone choice other than not to have one.

We lived without smart phones before they existed. I think life would be much simpler without them.

[off-roader]

That is the Puris Librem5 Phone.

[Drago]

“Linux Phone” & OS: https://www.pine64.org/pinephone/ and https://sailfishos.org

At least a helf dozen Linux phone/tablet OS’s out there...do a “Duck Duck Go” search on “Linux open source cellular phone OS” or similar.