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Your Phone is an Entire Computer
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this post was submitted on 13 Mar 2026
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"More efficient and less annoying than [...] a PC." talks about modern day smartphone
huh?
I'd like to know how a completely underpowered totaly locked down piece of crap I keep struggling with daily is "infinitely more efficient and less anoying" than my well oiled machine running mostly FOSS.
Google is talking about removing the ability to install software while Apple is busy reinventing Windows Aero 20 years later. Meanwhile both are spying on you and no you can't have any alternative due to how locked down those things are.
Can't access some parts of the storage of my device due to "security concerns". Can't disable some aggressive "optimisations" that keeps killing my apps to prevent OOM, can't use anything less bloated than the stock OS that uses roughly all the available RAM, AI everywhere...
Add on top of that those fucking "all touch and swipe based" UI that are just a pain, virtual keyboard included. My fat fingers on a tiny over-sensitive touchscreen means a fuck ton of misclics. Bring me back Blackberry or Psion like physical keyboards.
Do you know which computing device I own that isn't such a pain? My desktop computer, my ol' reliable!
Bring me a smartphone that doesn't attempt to dictate how I must use it, that I actually own and with buttons and I might end up liking it. Until then enjoy that corporatist hellscape without me.
Hey, I’m sorry you’re using a Jitterbug. Perhaps it’s time for a modern smartphone with a touch screen.
Snark aside, you most likely fall into some category of Luddite, hanging on to your PC and equating device to your personal dislike of (x) company.
You sweet boy, thinking your PC isn’t also a tool for spying on you. They’re all guilty, just in varying degrees.
I’m sorry I interrupted you. You may continue screeching.
Ya, all the companies that design and make the smartphones and their OSes must be Luddites also, because they all use PCs to do that.
Mine isn't. Perhaps it's time for a modern and free operating system.
You must be a troll.
I’m picturing you typing that out with a serious look on your face. It’s great.
I guess we all need hobbies.
I hear those are better with a giant PC monitor in your back pocket.