WhatA commercially-backed, app-rich mobile OS built on mainline Linux (not Android) with first-class support for a curated set of flagship hardware, targeting privacy-conscious users who want full independence from Google's codebase.
SignalSeveral commenters express deep concern that all Android-based privacy solutions are fundamentally vulnerable — if Google ever stops releasing AOSP source code, every fork dies, and the community should be investing in truly independent platforms like postmarketOS instead of patching a hostile upstream.
Why NowMobile Linux has reached a usability inflection point with projects like phosh and Plasma Mobile, Qualcomm is beginning to upstream SoC drivers to mainline Linux, and the EU DMA creates regulatory tailwinds for platform alternatives.
MarketPrivacy-conscious power users and developers (~5-10M globally); hardware + software bundle model like Purism but with better execution; gap is that no one has shipped a polished, reliable Linux phone experience yet.
MoatVertical integration of hardware and software creates ecosystem lock-in; building a native app ecosystem from scratch is a massive barrier that, once achieved, compounds with network effects.
/e/OS is a complete, fully “deGoogled” mobile ecosystemView discussion ↗ · Article ↗ · 637 pts · March 2, 2026
Carrier-Independent RCS Messaging Without Big TechC5/10An open-source or independent RCS client and server that implements the full RCS Universal Profile without routing through Google's Jibe platform.
One-Click Privacy OS Installation Service For PhonesC5/10A service — online and in retail kiosks — that installs GrapheneOS on customer-supplied or purchased phones with guided setup, app migration, and banking app verification.
Privacy-First Wearable Camera With On-Device AIP6/10Smart glasses with all AI processing done on-device, no cloud uploads, no account required, with hardware-enforced recording indicators that cannot be disabled.
Wearable Detection and Alerting for Private SpacesC6/10A detection system (hardware sensor + app) for businesses, homes, and private venues that identifies nearby smart glasses and always-on recording devices and alerts owners or triggers policies.