Linux phones seek a path beyond the Android and iOS duopoly
What happened
A Hacker News front-page post on October 12 asks whether Linux phones can be a viable alternative to Android and iOS. The market stalled after the Librem 5 and PinePhone, the post says, but new conditions are changing that: the RK3588S chip, Qualcomm IoT SoC options, and Linux phones built on the Android kernel. The author argues mobile Linux can become a niche choice alongside the two mainstream systems, much as desktop Linux did. The post also says Motorola has announced it will sell high-end phones running GrapheneOS starting in 2027.
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- Hacker News front pageWill Linux phones become a viable alternative to the Android/iOS duopoly?
Linux 手机市场在 Librem 5 和 PinePhone 发布后陷入停滞，但 RK3588S 芯片、高通 IoT SoC 方案以及基于 Android 内核的 Linux 手机等新条件正在改变局面。作者认为移动 Linux 有望像桌面 Linux 一样成为 Android 和 iOS 之外的小众替代选择。摩托罗拉已宣布将于 2027 年开始销售搭载 GrapheneOS 的高端手机。
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