I have the ubports version of the pine64 and it is still pretty rough around the edges but the phone itself is very solid. It was recently announced that there was an issue with the usb-c port preventing it from being able to correctly negotiate with devices, but they have already worked out a fix [1] which I have carried out on my device and can confirm that usb is now working. Furthermore they are working with makerspaces to help people find someone who can do the soldering if they are not able.
Coincidentally, they also announced a soldering iron called the 'Pinecil'[2] which is based on the venerable TS100 but with a risc-v microprocessor running freertos for $25.
Coincidentally, they also announced a soldering iron called the 'Pinecil'[2] which is based on the venerable TS100 but with a risc-v microprocessor running freertos for $25.
[1] https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php?title=PinePhone_v1.1_-_Bra...
[2] https://www.pine64.org/2020/07/15/july-updatepmos-ce-pre-ord...