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        Tiekou
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        Why ubuntu touch couldnt be installed in all smartphone and tablette?

        A smartphone and a tablette is a PC and it could be interresting to use smartphone and tablette with less fonctions instead of make its to trash.

        I think users would have the choice.

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          Keneda @Tiekou
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          @tiekou said in Less and more:

          Why ubuntu touch couldnt be installed in all smartphone and tablette?
          A smartphone and a tablette is a PC

          Because, even if you believe android smartphones and tablets are the same as PC, they are not, and are build to run android.

          So for running on those devices, other OS than androids based OS, must be "ported" to this device.

          And someone has to make those ports.

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            Lakotaubp @Tiekou
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            @tiekou https://ubports.com/faq You might find that answer and others on our FAQ page.

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              Moem @Keneda
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              @keneda said in Less and more:

              even if you believe android smartphones and tablets are the same as PC, they are not,

              Exactly. And smartphones differ from other smartphones much more than one PC differs from another PC. That is why every smartphone and tablet needs to be ported individually, and there is no generic version of Ubuntu Touch that works on many devices.

              @tiekou said in Less and more:

              it could be interresting to use smartphone and tablette with less fonctions instead of make its to trash.

              True, it would be great. But it's not possible. Many of the old, low powered devices are simply not suitable for running Ubuntu Touch. It's sad but true.

              It's not a matter of the developers not wanting this. It's a matter of what is feasible. And, of course, their time is very limited as they are only a small group.

              Is currently using an Op5t
              Also owns an Op1, a BQ E4.5 and an Xperia X, as well as a BQ tablet and a Pinetab2. Please, someone... make it stop.

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                kugiigi
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                Ideally, phones are like PC too but in reality they're not. And with the way PCs are moving to Arm or similar approach to how mobile devices are constructed, don't be surprised that we'll have the same situation with PCs eventually.

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                  domubpkm @Tiekou
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                  @tiekou said in Less and more:

                  use smartphone and tablette with less fonctions instead of make its to trash

                  UT's goal is not to save 'end-of-life' smartphones from going to the trash or to be a 'cheap' operating system with few functions. UT has its own mode of operation which is bound to develop and integrate increasing functions over time, and moreover on modern smartphones.

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                    MrT10001 @domubpkm
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                    @domubpkm The majority of devices are eol after two years, i.e. they lose support from the manufacturer for Android updates and security patches even though they are still viable hardware wise. LineageOS, UT and others fill the gap to stop these devices going to landfill and quite rightly so.

                    The Nexus 4 is a great example, a nine year old device that still going with UT and has a really good battery as some are dated 2013 and still bhold a good charge.

                    Xiaomi Redmi Note 7.... And more...
                    I have too many devices...

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