Welcome to the UBports community! Introduce yourself here!
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Greetings from Montreal, QC, CA
I'm Wolfgang, 22 y/o, originally from the USA, studying Chemistry in Montreal.
Until now I've mostly been a desktop Linux user but recently started using Ubuntu Touch on my google pixel 3a as a daily driver and am loving it!
Thank you so much to all of the developers! This is my second time trying to install it and this time it really feels functional as a daily driver. -
I probably should have introduced myself here first. Hi, I am The Privacy Dad and I write a blog under that pseudonym (theprivacydad.com). I've been writing since 2022 about my experiences with privacy software, platforms, devices and good habits for me and for my family.
Last month I bought a second-hand Pixel 3aXL in order to try out UT. I have tried out a lot of mobile operating systems and feel excited and hopeful learning about Ubuntu Touch.
I cannot contribute technically, but I like to write and edit.
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@theprivacydad Welcome, TPD.
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@wolfgang1 Welcome, Wolfgang.
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@wolfgang1 Welcome! Glad it's suiting your needs! Just note that the Pixel 3a doesn't have VoLTE working (some people are trying, but it seems tough), so it (mostly) won't work for phone calls if you're back in the USA, where 3G is shut down. Some areas might have 2G.
3G will sunset here too. Rogers, already, Telus (+Koodo, Public Mobile) Dec 2025, Bell (+Virgin, Lucky) Dec, 2026. Not sure about Videotron/Freedom. -
@wally luckily I mostly call through whatsapp and discord which can use wifi. didn't realize 3G was going down in canada, and so soon no less. maybe ill get a burner phone number and use that for calls or get a phone that supports VoLTE if there are any that have succeeded
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Hi, I'm AetheralMeowstic. I came here because Android's about to implode.
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@AetheralMeowstic Welcome, I hope you'll find what you are looking for here!
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@AetheralMeowstic Welcome!
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@wolfgang1 If you're getting by fine for now, could make sense to wait and see how the dust settles on VoLTE rollout. And if McGill gives you any free time, you'll find folks on the Forum trying to make it work in Pixel 3a and you could be part of it. But yes, there's already great success with VoLTE on some devices.
Anyway, glad you found UT, and I hope you have a lot of fun in Montréal! I love that city.
