Android Phones Don't Have to Die After Four Years, Linux-Based postmarketOS Assures Second Life

OS 26.06 adds support for 254 devices, including devices like the Google Pixel 3a, Samsung Galaxy S9, OnePlus 6 and Xiaomi ...
ZDNet

Your Android phone will run Debian Linux soon (like some Pixels already can)

Qualcomm claims that my Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus' Snapdragon 8 Elite CPU is faster than the Intel Core Ultra 288V chip. My smartphone also has 12GB of RAM and 512GB of solid-state storage. In short, it ...
Android Authority

Google is preparing to let you run Linux apps on Android, just like Chrome OS

Google is developing a Linux terminal app for Android. The Terminal app can be enabled via developer options and will install Debian in a virtual machine. This app is likely intended for Chromebooks ...

Commodore’s flip phone runs Android apps, but it’s the retro looks that’ll convince you to get one

Commodore’s Callback 8020 revives the flip phone with Android app support, Sailfish OS, blocked distractions, and retro hardware aimed at people who want useful tools without the usual scroll traps.
Android Police

Doom on Linux on Android just opened up a world of software potential

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Android is, at its heart, based on the Linux operating system’s kernel. It is heavily modified in many ways, and in practice, an ...
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Waydroid runs Android apps on Linux better than Windows ever ran them on WSA

The Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) is history now. Microsoft caved in and killed the project, which angered a lot of users because it was one of the main highlights of the Windows 11 launch.

One of the best custom ROMs is now available on the Retroid Pocket 6

LineageOS is one of the best custom ROMs for Android phones, but you can now install it on your handheld, with more supported ...