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Android 11 is the "Windows 7" of Android
(startrek.website)
You all need to give /e/os a try.
Got a link to a compatibility list? My phones been going strong for 8 years now, I'd hate to have to replace it to escape Google.
If you want the absolute cheapest for like a test drive, the cheapest (new) phone I found, that has the USA bands at least, is the Moto G 5G 2024, compatible with both Lineage and e/OS, only like $140 unlocked, you need to connect to the internet for 7 days before you can toggle the "Bootloader Unlocking" toggle in Developer Settings, idk why, and you need an unlock code from motorola website. I did it, and successfully installed Lineage OS.
Can't really multitask with 4gh ram tho, so you can't really do multiapp without stuff just closing in the background, but you get privacy for cheap
android 11 is more like win10, it has lots of built in bs that can mostly be mitigated. i'd say win7 = android 7~8, and 4.1~4.4 for xp..
i'm still rocking android 11, never upgrading.. hopefully i can switch to a linux phone before this gets unusable
Agreed. 4.4 was the pinnacle of user-configurable Android. after that they started removing features and locking things down.
this post was submitted on 14 Jan 2026
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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.
Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:
- Both “200” and “160” are 2 minutes in microwave math
- When you’re a kid, you don’t realize you’re also watching your mom and dad grow up.
- More dreams have been destroyed by alarm clocks than anything else
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