The need for at least a third option

Recently I started exploring and building things for Ubunbu Touch, and I intend to test a couple other mobile systems in the upcoming months. Gonçalo Valério dethos@s.ovalerio.net Just got my first mobile device migrated from Android to Ubuntu Touch. I was expecting this Sunday project to take a few hours, but it didn't take even one. Let's see what it has to offer and how it holds up in the coming weeks. #ubuntu #ubuntutouch #mobile #mobileos #alternatives August 30, 2026, 19:40 1 boosts 2 favorites The reason was that late last year, I came to the realization that we really need a viable alternative to Android and iOS. Before that, I still believed that using Degoogled ROMs such as LineageOS, GrapheneOS, or others would be enough. You would just install F-Droid or another alternative app store, enable the developer settings, and then you would be good to go. Recent events and the trends we can observe tell that things are moving in the opposite direction, the direction of people…