ClaudioM

#Necuno To Launch #Linux-Based Smartphone With #KDE #PlasmaMobile

The world of smartphones is largely divided by two OS: Android and iOS. But now, open source enthusiasts who are unhappy with those two choices will soon get a third option with the upcoming GNU/Linux-based phone.Necuno has unveiled its plans of releasing an open-source alternative to iOS and Android phones.

https://fossbytes.com/necuno-to-launch-linux-based-smartphone-with-kde-plasma-mobile/

Necuno To Launch Linux-Based Smartphone With KDE Plasma Mobile

The world of smartphones is largely divided by two OS: Android and iOS. But now, open source enthusiasts who are unhappy with those two choices will soon get a third option with the upcoming GNU/Linux-based phone.Necuno has unveiled its plans of releasing an open-source alternative to iOS and Android phones.

Fossbytes
Dec 2, 2018 at 11:38pmWeb
Show threadBlort™ 🐀Ⓥ🥋☣️Dec 6, 2018

@claudiom

“For obvious security reasons our first evolution devices won’t have a cellular module included,”

Am I missing something here, or wouldn't not having a cellular module make this unable to make phone calls or access data without WiFi? If so, this wouldn't even be a phone... 🤔

Show threadClaudioMDec 6, 2018
@Blort
I can only assume that the this phone would be for development purposes only. postmarketOS is still in a highly developmental state AFAIK.