I didn't go into that in this article, but given the number of comments here and on Reddit, I think I should write a second article that explains my thoughts on why I think Linux phones are better strategically than AOSP phones. I'm not opposed to AOSP phones--I use my two AOSP phones more than my two Linux phones. Most people aren't going to use the current Linux phones. Even I as someone who has using Linux since 1999 find that the functionality of the current Linux phones doesn't match AOSP phones. However, I think using AOSP helps lock us into the Android ecosystem, whereas using Linux helps build an alternative ecosystem which is what we need for long-term independence and freedom.