>>3794x86 phones used to exist.
i used to own a zenfone 2 back in the days and they produced x86 phones for at least a couple years after that one. they dont anymore because intel decided to step out of the mobile game at one point. maybe you can still get your hands on a used one.
>It'd be nice if smartphones could run something other than (((android)))they can tho, even the ARM ones. look up "ubuntu touch" and "postmarket os"
>physical keyboardthere are still some chinese manufacturers that produce android phones with a keyboard i've heard. the pinephone, which supports linux mobile distros, can have a keyboard extension too.
https://pine64.com/product/pinephone-pinephone-pro-keyboard-case/