Are Linux Phones Ready in 2025?
Are Linux Phones Ready in 2025?
I tried daily driving a Pixel 3a running PostmarketOS. Let me show you how it went.
This video explores the current state of Linux phones and whether they're ready for everyday use in 2025. The Pixel 3a provides an interesting test bed for PostmarketOS to see how far mobile Linux has come.
The Daily Driver Test
Using PostmarketOS on a Pixel 3a as a daily driver reveals the current state of mobile Linux:
- How well basic phone functions work
- App availability and compatibility
- Battery life and performance
- Real-world usability challenges
- PostmarketOS - Alpine-based mobile Linux for many devices
- Phosh - The phone shell used for the mobile interface
- Mecha Comet - Linux-focused phone hardware
- Liberux/Nexx - Alternative Linux phone projects
- FLX1/FuriPhone - FuriLabs devices
- Jolla - Sailfish OS devices
- Pine64 devices - PinePhone and related hardware
- Purism Librem 5 - Privacy-focused Linux phone
- uConsole - Portable Linux device
The Linux Phone Landscape in 2025
The video discusses various Linux phone options including:
Verdict
The video provides an honest assessment of where Linux phones stand today and what use cases they can realistically handle.
Bonus song at the end! (Generated via https://suno.com/)