Custom ROMs in 2026 — still a thing?

Smart watch battery is my deciding factor now; everything else is good enough.

Handheld PCs turned my commute into actual gaming time instead of doom-scrolling.

My e-ink reader gets more use than my tablet — the battery lasts weeks.

Curious what everyone else here thinks about it.

The handheld I picked has replaced my console entirely.

Custom ROMs gave my old phone three extra years of life.

The handheld I picked has replaced my console entirely.

Lighting comment is painfully accurate.

Midrange + faster upgrade cycle is the best value play, agreed.