I think you don't really understand how hard it is to standardise everything. Just because IBM managed it in the 80s doesn't mean it was easy.

Just because they have the same function in the OS doesn't mean the hardware is the same. That's where custom ROMs falter, with closed sourced hardware drivers.

The issue isn't normalisation, it's inaccessibility to understand the core functionality to drive the hardware.

You mean they won't work to support your device for free, right?

Because people want better battery life?

Did it improve? Seems not. An e-ink display would improve it.

e-ink has terrible refresh rates and can barely handle color. It's not really a comparable display tech to oled.

Everything has pros and cons. Try OLED in the sun. To me refresh rates and numb coloring are irrelevant to what I need to do on a daily basis. Most of my work on the phone is speech and reading/texting anyways.

What the hell are you talking about? We have standards almost for everything now. It's just ARM ecosystem messed up as it were on purpose.

I still like the options and alternatives I can get from android over apple.

Also, I got a thousand dollar android that stomps the hell out of what you can have from apple for $1600. Hopefully their will be better alternatives by the time I need another new phone.

Alongside this we need Posh based mobile system or Enlightenment Desktop environment based one

Lenovo is just always killing it. Guess I'm getting one of these next.

"GrapheneOS has supported Pixels because Google’s Tensor chips provide the necessary security features, but not all Qualcomm chips offer the same capabilities. Only Qualcomm’s most expensive 8-series processors are comparable from a security standpoint, and those only go in expensive flagship smartphones."

The price has to do with cpu types. As long as those particular chips remain expensive and top shelf, it won't reach more budget devices. Its not a malicious choice.

IOW closed source drivers are the problem.

Imagine owning a laptop and not being able to install linux without the manufacturer permission.

Fairphone 6 ?

Yes, devices now can last 24 hours with like 8 hours screen on time

This wasn't the case before, I remember I would need to top it up when I got home

It is on purpose

If they’re expensive but worth it that’s fine. Graphene powered Motorola is the only device I’d ever consider switching back to Android for.

The ptoblem is that all the phone manufacters don't release any drivers, neither close or open

e-ink has terrible refresh rates

Fun fact: it seems that it's not a limitation of the type of the display itself but a limitation from either the controller or the firmware of the display, someone on youtube managed to make an e-ink display to run at 60hHz
https://youtu.be/nHbA2-_qzH4

It doesn't look as good as an LED or OLED screen of course but it's good enough

Edit: @plyth@feddit.org pointed out that Motorola is in fact split into two separate companies. The phone company is effectively Lenovo, so Chinese, and not related to the American surveillance technology branch.

Not sure I'd trust Lenovo/Motorola Mobility either, but that's a different story.

In June 2026, Motorola bricked its whole line of routers without any explanation, leaving their customers with broken hardware.

The main thing you're supporting is Motorola, the second biggest provider of surveillance technology in the US after Flock. Deflock lists 5% of the cameras as Motorola, but the share is increasing as backlash against Flock is growing and Flock cameras are replaced with more low key competitors.

404media has reported on how Motorola cameras are used by ice.

"Gotta support the cause" is one hell of a dangerous sentiment under capitalism.