the most recent attempt with linux is pretty good, but it was held back by the slow hardware and driver support.

If the pinephone had enough power to record a video, and maybe better waydroid integration I would use it. I like the convenience of using the same apps as on my laptop, and being able to develop on the same platform that I am targeting. That is a unique selling point.

Apple has the funding to do this, but they choose not to. It would damage their whole market segmentation scheme. It is a penetration strategy