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I'm still using my Galaxy S10+, and I really hate this fucking phone. I checked out the iphone 14 Pro Max and man... I really, REALLY like the way it feels in the hand. I'm much more tactile and appearance focused than I used to be. Looks like I'll be switching phones soon.
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Sanrith Descartes
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Aazrael
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Having had samsung since the s3 days I'm thinking of switching to something cheaper. My s21 ultra is kinda trashed right now and in 2 weeks I can renew my contract at my provider for a new phone.
I can't really motivate the 1400 euro phones over here.
Sony or Google seems to be the alternative at my provider. Or the xioami or whatever it's called.
Would pixel 7 pro be a good choice?
I can't really motivate the 1400 euro phones over here.
Sony or Google seems to be the alternative at my provider. Or the xioami or whatever it's called.
Would pixel 7 pro be a good choice?
Asshat wormie
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Try Samsung's A line? My A52 works well enough and was $500 when I bought it.
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BrutulTM
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I have zero complaints about the pixel A series. I imagine the fall models would be better yet but I'm not sure how noticeably different it would be. Smartphones are so good now I can't really see the upside of the $1000+ models aside from a status symbol.
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I had a Nexus 6P, then a Pixel 2 XL, and now a 4A 5G(would've stayed with the 2XL, but didn't feel comfortable sticking with a phone no longer getting updates).
Pixel/Google phones have been amazing, especially since Fi is so stupidly cheap if you're around Wi-Fi all day. The only downside is that Google appears to be moving in the direction of Apple lately. They're essentially forcing you to upgrade phones every couple of years or else you don't get updates/security patches.
Pixel/Google phones have been amazing, especially since Fi is so stupidly cheap if you're around Wi-Fi all day. The only downside is that Google appears to be moving in the direction of Apple lately. They're essentially forcing you to upgrade phones every couple of years or else you don't get updates/security patches.
Mist
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My Pixel 3 just ran out of updates earlier this year, and that was around the time the battery started dying, though I think all my work software/softphones drain the shit out of it so maybe it's not the battery.
This Pixel 7 is fucking awesome, in-screen fingerprint reading and high refresh rate are great. I just wish this thing was 6 inches or less.
This Pixel 7 is fucking awesome, in-screen fingerprint reading and high refresh rate are great. I just wish this thing was 6 inches or less.
Sanrith Descartes
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Until the Feds take it and unlock it without your consent using your finger. Fuck biometrics until the SCOTUS fixes this.
Mist
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There's nothing on my phone that isn't work.
I agree if it was an actual 'personal' device I would never use anything but a password that I can't be legally compelled to input.
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Mist
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Phazael
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My Moto Phone is still getting updates and working great after six years at this point. So glad when I went the Moto-Android route. Phones last me six years on average and run well the entire time. I basically only upgrade once they stop supporting the patches. If I upgrade my current one, it will be entirely because the battery cannot be swapped in it.
PS- I use biometrics on mine, but like Mist I don't do anything that would get me in trouble on my phone (I have a tablet for that which is passkey only).
PS- I use biometrics on mine, but like Mist I don't do anything that would get me in trouble on my phone (I have a tablet for that which is passkey only).
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Mist
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I didn't think it was a joke. I just enjoyed your self-deprecation and self-awareness.
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BrutulTM
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Right now on Android all you have to do is hold the power button and a "lockdown" option comes up that will make it require a password to open. Also if the phone has been shut down you can't unlock it the first time with the fingerprint reader.
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Yeah I know. After i got myself free of the biometrics, i found that punching in my pin to unlock gets to be a non-issue.