https://gitlab.e.foundation/e/os/releases/-/releases/v3.5-s & https://e.foundation/e-os/ for more info
Getting used to the default bliss launcher is honestly the biggest hurtle for me. Of course I could change it, but like to get the default experience. I’m going to be honest, its growing on me.
The 3.5 update brought a lot of stability to the Fairphone 6, and it really shows. The Fairphone camera app being default is great. Full support for Fairphone Moments via the hardware switch is also a game changer.
Pros:
- Lots of stability improvements lately
- The Fairphone moments switch fully functions now, and can be changed to do different things
- I’m really enjoying the default apps, which are a mix of e/os/ apps and LineageOS default apps
- Battery life has been great
- Their App Lounge store is really solid
- Uses MicroG and works flawlessly out of the box. I’m tinker friendly, but its really so simple, you don’t have to at all.
Cons:
- Uses Magic Earth as the default app. Not e /os/ fault, but the latest Magic Earth is a big step back. I dont mind the subscription model, but the entire app is so much slower than it used to be. The good news, is there looks to be a new maps app on the way! https://murena.com/meet-murena-maps/
- Lack of RCS. This is a combo issue due to how Google does RCS and limitations of MicroG. This is a nut that GrapheneOS has recently cracked with their sandboxed Google Play Services
- Lack of tap to pay - This doesnt bug me much since I use my Gramin watch for tap to pay and it works independently form the phone.
- While Bliss Launcher is growing on me, I’d love to see more customizing options.
- e /OS/ really needs an on boarding process or explainer of all the features it has and all it can do.
I’ll be sticking with /e/OS for the foreseeable future and I’m excited to see how it continues to improve!