Reposting my question here: Imagine like a small 640p 60hz screen phone but you put in a modern battery (say 4000 mAh). How long would it last in usage and standby time?

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>>102116668
that seems to line up with most of the other reviews I've seen. and my own experience. it handles the only games I play (MTG Arena and Arknights) just fine to boot.
the performance they've managed to get out of a chip benching so poorly points to good optimization of what they've got. so does the heat and battery management.
if they didn't raise the prices I think there would've been a lot less bitching.
then again, maybe the only reason I feel that way is because I barely give an ass about resource intensive phone gaming. or video editing.

>>102116703
>flat back
>aluminum unibody

I'm gonna coom

>>102116775
For that money it should outdo the S23 series at least, let alone S24U.

>>102116882
i'm glad that if those things impact your purchasing decisions there's a plethora of options to suit your needs. always buy the phone that makes the most sense for you. maybe the TSMC made one will fill in that gap for you.

>>102116831
> They give me free phones every year or two.
It ain't free. You paying for it.
Your 50 dollar bill is way too high by world standards.

>>102116934
I'm looking forward to it. I hope they won't screw it up by, once again, using an outdated GPU. Still, in a world where RedMagic exists and it's dirt cheap, Google has a lot of work to do in the hardware department. I can overcome software shortcomings, but I cannot fix broken hardware.

>>102116870
You'll have to eschew wireless charging if you want that. Unfortunately glass is the best material we have. At the very least you'll need plastic antenna lines to avoid the holding-it-wrong iPhone debacle. Also you don't want your phone to be a Faraday cage if you want to receive cell and wifi signal.

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>>102116975
it's gotta suck for people who really focus on that with their phones, though. because outside of that use case it's been pretty great.

There is zero reason to buy anything beyond the a series

>>102117029
Hey, I'm waiting to be impressed. I have only used Nexus and Pixel up until 2XL.

>>102116987
I couldn't give less of a fuck about wireless charging

>>102116987
>"wireless" charging
It's been debated already. It's a useless feature.

>>102117176
> You can turn them off in 1 minute
Your mom also not a whore

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>>102117275
> It's been debated already. It's a useless feature.
Think the same

>>102117275
Ok buy a OnePlus. It's a nice feature to have, particularly if your port breaks. You're already setting your phone on your desk, why not plop it on a wireless charger? It takes no additional effort, and you can keep between 40 and 80% without stressing the USB port.

is there truly no way to completely hide the gesture bar without root?

>>102117275
I am lazy and now you all have to cope with glass backs on your phones. You're welcome.

when's hyperos 2.0?

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I smashed my iPhone 12. I've had iPhones my whole life. Should I buy a used iPhone 12 for like $250 or buy a new Samsung Z Flip 6 for like $550?

>>102116741
Thanks for asking your question. I make every phone ever made and during my team's specific tests of a 640p 60hz screen + 4000 mAh battery we were able to powershare a lightbulb in Africa for 6 days on average.

What's good anons?
Can anyone who has owned a pixel 7 recommend a really strong full body case? One with a built in screen protector and is really rugged? Something with thickness to it that is built for protection not some thin piece of plastic.
I bought an otterbox defender thinking it had a built in screen protector, but it does not.
I'm eyeing a poetic revolution or unicorn beetle case, but any recommendations will be noted!

>>102117599
Try the flip and just return it if you don't like it

>>102117875
why the fuck won't you make a small phone??

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thoughts on the regular s24? I considered upgrading to a z flip6 since have a z flip4 rn but idk.

I don't hate it but it's just to prototype like to reliably keep using and I imagine 2 generations isn't that much to notice a huge difference

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>>102117599
If you're entrenched in Da Apaul Ecolisystem you will need to backup all iCloud and local iPhone data to new storage to be accessible by Android. You will also lose your blue bubbles and iPhone herd identification if you need those. If those are not issues then you get a device that can do much more than iOS.
>browsers other than safari, brave, yandex, and tor
>emulators up to 360, 3DS, and Switch
>tachiyomi forks for manga without any ads whatsoever
>newpipe forks for youtube without ads and a download button below the player
>twire for twitch that hides ads
>mixplorer file management
>standard mouse cursor shape when connecting a bluetooth mouse
>photos saved to the phone retain their filename instead of being relabeled
>proper image galleries with image management and folders
>drag and drop audio files onto phone without middleman software and play using media player of choice
>muh nova launcher full home screen customization in addition to other home screen launcher firmware choices
Here's an example. Some fag forked the FOSS Tachiyomi manga reader app into an app called Tachimanga. Many basic functions are locked behind a paid subscription and the app has ads on the App Store fork, but everything is free with more features without ads of any kind on Android forks. You can also export your settings and other data to a file in case you move to another device or fork. If you couldn't care less about manga then this is still an example of iOS being more restricted than Android. iPhones are good for mainstream apps like Instagram and serve as an identifier for people who care, but Android phones are better media consumption devices if you don't rely on anything Apple specific.
>iPhone 12
Android has had USB-C for nearly a decade and you won't have to use your proprietary iPhone cord to power and connect your phone.

>>102118191
I just recently got an s24, switched from an iphone and love it so far. I cant really compare it with other android flagships but I love the s24.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BwZN2eYKAU
lmao the pixel is such fucking trash

>>102118191
>snapdragon
decent
>exyshit
garbage, hardpass

>>102117599
How are you getting the Z Flip 6 for $550? Trade in? And yes, go for it.

>>102118191
>I imagine 2 generations isn't that much to notice a huge difference
Screen literally got 3 times bigger. And you're gonna be on Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, which is way better than 8 Gen 2.

>>102119500
>which is way better than 8 Gen 2
*8 Gen 1

how abundant is the samsung bloatware? i'm thinking of getting an s24 or a55. right now i'm running lineageos on a redmi note 8 pro

is there an easy guide on what to do with RethinkDNS? I understand nothing at all I just want to block trackers and ads

Why mutts paying $100 per month for new working on a phone?

>>102119750
RTFM: https://docs.rethinkdns.com/dns#configure-blocklists-on-the-companion-firewall-app

>>102119741
Samsung has a lot of bloat. You can clean it with Universal Android Debloater Next Generation and apply same changes after each update because some updates may bring back some bloat that you disabled earlier.
https://github.com/Universal-Debloater-Alliance/universal-android-debloater-next-generation

>>102119847
because those monthly payments contribute towards the cost of the phone.

>>102119947
> because those monthly payments contribute towards the cost of the phone.
But why you can't just pay $5-10 without phone how rest of the world doing?

>>102116703
>not the real Google G logo
>no camera bump
As much as I like this, there's no way this is real.
If they could make the back flush then they would have on all models, that or the 9A has a massively downgraded camera module.

Whatever happened to the OnePlus phones? The OnePlus One and 3T were really good but it's like company disappeared entirely. (Sorry I have not paid attention to smartphone stuff for a long time.)

All I care about is software updates. What are the top updoot phones?

is there good midrange phone for daily and better camera? I'm not into gaming or those like that, recently I'm going for Samsung A54 or A55 or old S22 or S21 fe? or is there more? currently using Redmi Note 10s and it's kind of shit, i can't stand anymore using Redmi phones, they're always pain the ass and it's always hot for no reason and the OS is shit, those bugs always appear for no reason

>>102120607
Fell off because the current trend is to copy the current thing rather than to innovate and explore other possibilities

>>102120607
Also, Cyanogen and Paranoid Android Devs helped OnePlus grow into success under Carl Pei. Carl left OnePlus/BBK and now is trying to spin the Nothing Phone brand under new investors.

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>>102112097
>burn in after 9 months?
>I'm worried about my x6 now
Weeelll... I will admit a likely factor why Poco's WQHD AMOLED screen already has signs of burn in is partly on me and my fault too.

I am heavy user of of my phone, have used it for work in my temp contract job, use it as media consumption machine. As in watching YouTube, shows and movies in full HD or 4K, HDR and high brightness. I also constantly bring my Poco phone with me in jogging workout every morning and afternoon, meaning it does get exposed to direct sunlight and heat during morning and afternoon jogging sessions.

And most of all, I play Genshin in high settings with performance mode enabled via game space AND sometimes even enabled the phone's performance mode on along with the game space performance mode enabled to get extra frame rates with the high graphics... Sooo yeah, part of my Poco's AMOLED burn is also on me.

BUUUUUT! It really isn't bad. I emphasize my Poco's showing signs of AMOLED burn, but it really doesn't have burn in yet. Like I said, it's artifacting or the shadows and marks of the bottom home screen buttons that're now the visible signs of AMOLED burn. And the home screen buttons' artificating marks/shadows are only ever visible if my screen is white and very bright if you also squint too. But if my screen is in different colors or in different scenes, especially if you're just watching videos, shows or movies. You won't notice it at all.

So my Poco phone's screen is still pretty good and fine and the home button artificating marks are negligible. And the colors of my phone screen are still fine and pretty good and as colorful and vibrant as always.

Anyone know anything about this Doogee brand? I'm searching gsmarena for anything waterproof which also has a headphone jack (apparently a tall order these days) and they seem ok spec-wise and cheap

>>102119741
One UI is actually pretty damn good. A lot of little bonus features that add up. That and Good Lock let's you customize everything. Per the last thread:

>Modes and Routines: Can make your phone do certain things automatically under certain circumstances, like whenever my phone connects to my car's Bluetooth, it knows to open Maps and GPS but turns off GPS whenever it disconnects. Or it turns on battery saver mode automatically if my phone isn't connected to a charger by 10pm.
>Secure Folders: Hide apps and files, make them password protected. Android is JUST now getting this feature this year, Samsung has had it for years.
>Calandar, Gallery and Alarm apps are all better than what you get from Google or the app store
>Good Lock: Samsung exclusive app that let's you customize EVERYTHING, go watch a YouTube video on that
>Three different levels of battery saving: Stop charging at 80%, slow down charging to fully top up when you're about to wake up or have it charge to 100% then decrease to 95% and then top back up to 100% over the course of the night.
>Can natively make gifs and videos your background, lock screen or call screen, don't need a third party app
>Native split screening and picture-in-picture with every app
>Samsung DeX turning phones into desktops

I say try it out for a week first. All of that isn't worth throwing away for "clean android".

>>102121117
cont.
>>102114508
>My Poco phone only having 3 years worth of updates and security patches
Yeah I'm aware of my Poco F5 Pro only having 2 years software updates and 3 years security patches, compared to iPhones and Samsungs flagships having 7 years of OS and security updates.

But I am still confident my Poco F5 Pro can last for more than 3 to 4 years. I can even picture myself using my Poco F5 Pro potentially 6 years and minimum 4-5 years simply because it's got the powerful Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.

Besides, I'm sure most to of you know more than a few people who're probably using older model Android phones stuck at Android 9, 10 and 11 for who knows how long and many years. My uncle's using some shitty ancient Oppo that's probably below Android 10. But it's still works for him in calls and basic bitch media consumption.

I guess so long my Poco F5 Pro keeps getting Google Playstore updates for many years to come. I could keep using my Poco F5 Pro for many years until a buy a newer phone.

bros
I got an Xperia 1 VI to replace my 15PM and the camera on it fucking sucks ass compared to the iPhone
it's a huge shame because I prefer android by far to iOS but the camera is just shit, especially in low light
pretty sure even my S23 had a better camera
crazy how Sony had the gall to market this as a camera smartphone, and at that exorbitant price
think I'm gonna return it and keep the iPhone, at least until the S25 comes out maybe

>>102120672
Pixel and Samsung are doing 7 years now.

>>102121209
Xperias usually have very good camera hardware but dogshit software. If you autistically tweak shit in manual mode you can get great shots but the snap and shoot is terrible.

>>102121229
Right, I assumed as much
Maybe I'll spend a few more days fucking around with the manual mode before I decide to return, but can I really be fucked to do that every time I want to snap a photo...

>>102121209
Eh, in comparison videos the Xperia 1 VI has more of an "as is" look to it and let's you tweak photos a lot more. iPhone pics exaggerate colors too much.

Might as well get the S24 Ultra though.

>>102121034
Any of the samsungs are good if you just want to take pictures and upload on social media, you could also look into oneplus nord CE4 lite

Installing PixelOS GSI on my Moto G Power 5G 2024 took away the very last criticisms I had of the phone. GSIs are criminally underrated

Am I paranoid for wanting security updates? I feel like most Android phones are serious security hazards where people can simply just RCE in after reversing security updates almost no phone will get. However, I never hear about Android phones being hacked remotely in the real world.

Should i buy an iphone 15 pro (not max) or a samsung 24s ultra, both of them are pretty much the same price in my country

>>102121600
why would you ever buy an iphone? it's not a bait post, it's an honest question. android can do everything ios can do but better. the only thing iphone might have going for it is if you're already heavily into the apple ecosystem

>>102121600
I'm this guy >>102121209
Get the iPhone if you want top notch hardware that feels its price and a nice clean albeit buggy OS and a better camera
Get the Samsung if you want a more usable and flexible OS and like to torrent and download shit on your phone etc

>>102119485
Yeah I've got an old S10 that I can trade in

>>102117903
If I return it I don't get my s10 back, which I don't necessarily mind, but it means I can't use it for another trade in promo

>>102121197
>landar, Gallery and Alarm apps are all better than what you get from Google or the app store
>>Good Lock: Samsung exclusive app that let's you customize EVERYTHING, go watch a YouTube video on that
>>Three different levels of battery saving: Stop charging at 80%, slow down charging to fully top up when you're about to wake up or have it charge to 100% then decrease to 95% and then top back up to 100% over the course of the night.
>>Can natively make gifs and videos your background, lock screen or call screen, don't need a third party app
>>Native split screening and picture-in-picture with every app
>>Samsung DeX turning p.....
Has the fluidity been improved compared to "Android Clean"? The advantage of android clean has always been its extreme fluidity and samsung after a few months lags slightly

>tech spurt says pixel 9 pro is phone of the year
APOLOGIZE

>>102116703
I need some help.
Most of the reviews I see seems to focus on things that I don't give a single shit about like photos and videos. The things that most reviews seem to care the most.
The things that I do care about: screen quality, internet connection and battery life (I don't play games on my cellphone directly but using cloud services but Ido listen to music while reading and working) does not seem to change that much based on descriptions and reviews between models (even between mid and high end models).
Overall, can you recommend a reviewer that don't focus on shit that only women cares about?

>>102122004
You don't need to watch a youtube video to find out what phones have 120hz screens and a large battery. The internet connection thing will depend on your phone provider too.

Maybe instead of trying to find an "anti woke youtuber" you actually go outside and have healthy interactions with people?

>>102122368
It seems like I hit a nerve of a retard.
I never mentioned anti woke. I said that most reviewers focus on things that no men will care about: photos, videos and shit like that instead of practical aspects of the phone and asked for recommendations of good reviewers that focus on that.
Is not that hard, bitch.

>>102120607
The biggest appeal of the oneplus phones up to around its 6th generations was what it offered for the price and it was one of the best examples of the idea of a flagship killer.
With them hiking up their prices over the years and steering more towards a direction of just copying what is popular and new, a lot of their original appeal is gone.
I doubt they will ever try out shit like the 7 pros retractable front camera again (I must say, they finally have gotten their shit together with cameras as it it used to be one of their weakest points).
Their phones are not bad by any means, but they don't really excel at anything either and with the aforementioned price increases their offerings just don't stand out anymore.

>>102122417
>seems like i hit a nerve
>proceeds to spaz out

>>102122425
Sure bitch.

>>102122445
You are healthy and well adjusted

>>102122474
Sure, bitch.

>>102121209
Try installing gcam if you want a better point and shoot experience and dont care about the manual mode camera

>>102122789
I don't know if I got the wrong port or something, but it was garbage, terribly unstable
Much worse than when I used to use gcam on my xiaomi

>>102116987
Plastic is the ideal material for a smartphone though. I wish there was a modern Lumia 800-style phone.

>>102117275
It's great for when your USB-C port inevitably breaks.

>>102121042
>>102121065
>>102122423
Thanks senpai

>>102122423
>I must say, they finally have gotten their shit together with cameras as it it used to be one of their weakest points
That's a feature though.

>>102122789
apparently sony fucks up the camera api on their phones so gcam tends to be pretty bad on them

>>102121458
how's it working? like no crashes, commonly used apps all work? i'm really curious about switching to GSIs after my phone stops getting updates since there's no custom roms being developed for it.

>>102122912
Check out CMF (Nothing subbrand) Phone 1 and the new HMD phones, closest thing to a Lumia today and made with plakky backs.

>>102123282
It started off with the typical bluetooth bug where it just blasts static into my ear. I fixed it by simply
checking the force-disable A2DP offload thing in phh-treble settings. other than that, the thing flies. no lag, astounding battery life, and i am on july 2024 security patch update when the stock os is still on may

>>102123282
>>102123322 (me)
Just to elaborate more, all of my apps work. I had to tardwrangle Apple Music a bit because of it's anti-root measures, but even that works now after using Zygisk whitelist.

>>102121550
>However, I never hear about Android phones being hacked remotely in the real world.
That's because it doesn't happen. Other than downloading a sketchy app, no one really gets hacked.

Security update notes are incredibly vague.

>>102121600
S24 Ultra. Genuinely no reason to buy an iPhone.

>>102121458
GSI actually works now? Can you update a phone indefinitely?

cancelled plan to get Nothing Phone 2. instead getting S23+ refurbished one.

>>102123418
GSI has worked for me for a while now. I have my Moto G Stylus 5G 2021 on PixelOS too. The trouble is finding which GSIs are being continuously updated. Some just die out of nowhere. This list is pretty good https://magiskzip.com/gsi-list-phhusson/

>>102116703
That google thing looks actually tolerable but I have zero interest in AI bullshit.
I'm not against it but my Pixel 5 is still smaller and thinner and runs everything fine so... Still no point in upgrading imo.

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Alright this is getting out of hands now

>>102123790
out of hand
you're ESL, right? not trying to be rude but making shit plural for no reason is something my indo buddy does since there is no plural in malay languages besides just doubling the word.

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>>102123838
>huwawei becomes poison
>go under new name
>???
>house burns down ah shit ah fuck

>>102121209
>>102121229
That sucks, I thought that with the 6th iteration the Xperia 1 actually got a decent automatic camera. Oh well, I'll probably look at OnePlus then...

>>102123346
damn that's impressive. guessing it's not gonna support the remappable button on my phone but that's something I can look forward to.

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Updated my Redmi Note to HyperOS and this is the fucking icon they used for biometric unlock
A goddamn nigger finger
Wasn't a normal fingerprint icon good enough? Stupid pozzed chinks
Sorry for the potato pic, took it with my webcam

>>102124115
Chinks mocking westoids

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>>102123909
Best phone to use while showering

>>102124235
I hope this technology makes it to other phones in the future

I have had instances wtih my S23U where there were a few drops of water after light rain on it and the screen just flat-out didn't respond correctly because of it

>>102124235
The OnePlus Nord CE 5 Lite is going to be interesting to me just for this feature alone

Best phone for people with no gf?

>>102124235
Sh
...
Showering???
Anon. Put the fucking phone down for five fucking minutes holy fucking shit.

>>102123487
Circle to search is nice, you can take a picture of a plant and it will attempt to deduce what it is. Or if you don't know what boku an anime gorl is from, just hold the gesture bar and circle her.

Haven't really used Gemini as much, but I will play around with it more. I don't have the wallpaper generator on my Pixel 7 so I use the emoji workshop wallpaper and a pic of me and the gf on the lock screen.

>>102124284
I was joking anon. Although actually it would be nice to be able to quickly pick up the phone if someone calls while I'm in the shower.

>>102124282
Do you want a shallow bimbo? Get any iPhone Pro (the camera design hasn't changed since the 11). Preferably the 15 Pro with USB C port. Then you'll have blue bubbles and will appear rich because you overpaid for a phone.

Otherwise, pick the Android of your choice. A girl should like you for you and not your possessions.

>>102124282
Redmagic pro 8/9 pro, download mora

>>102124433
ugly people buy androids so that they can cope by saying the only reason they don't have girlfriends is because they won't succumb to the trend of buying an iphone

>>102124600
Thinking you can't get a gf of a phone is so retarded in the first place, you could've a old nokia phone but long as you're a chad or have money any girl will fuck you anyway.

>>102124409
You need jesus and I am not even joking

>>102106391
I bought the Poco F6 because I got a coupon from the Xiaomi store at launch day plus a discount from all the Xiaomi points I collect every day by charging up the space ship in the Mi Store. The 8s is still faster than any other midrange phone in the 300€ price bracket.

I game a lot on my phone so it's the best bang for the buck. In 3 years I'll have upgraded to Pocophone F8 or F9 anyway by then.

>>102124600
Me and my gf both use Android devices. RCS messages (encrypted) let me know when she has read my text and when she is typing. It's a good life

>>102124749
she has a second iphone she uses to message chad

>>102124891
this is what iToddliers really believe lol

>>102123838
Where does BBK rank?

>>102116703
Are Xiaomi’s still considered a good value? I remember a few years ago (2019) they were considered the best bang for your buck

>>102126757
yes although Realme/Oneplus also is good value depending on what you want.

Don't know much about smartphones. My Galaxy A20E had a basic case I bought in 2019, leather wallet-type glued to some sort of hardened plastic. It's worn out and I'm looking to replace it, what's the best material that's cheap and lightweight. Want to protect the screen too ideally.

>>102126757
No. They stopped being a good value a few years ago. They get dropped from software support much quicker than they used too and they killed the rom community. Plus they are more expensive than an equivalent Motorola that has less bloat.

>>102126913
Custom roms are for poojeets and schizos. My Poco F6 gets 4 years of updates and is faster than any other phone in the 300€ price range.

I will never buy a phone where the camera sticks out like a retard. If you want to take up photography buy a fucking camera. Is 12mp not enough for you? Fuck off. I don't want or need telescopic lenses or AI to approximate what I point the camera at.

>>102126757
I was trying to buy a xiaomi flagship killer for years and nothing came.

I wanted to buy a xiaomi 13, but ordering a xiaomi 13 global was going to be $1300 CAD while I paid $500 for an S23 instead. Their prices are so fucked and their use of mediatek chips on the mid-upper range ruins those phones.

I just buy Samsungs now. S23 or S23+ for family that wants flagships for $500ish, S20 FE 5G (SD865 6gb) for anyone that wants a poorfag $200 phone. No ROMs no nothing just stock.

>>102126824
Anyone?

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got 150 USD to spend on a phone, USA
only care about raw performance really, 120hz and ram such. if the camera is complete trash I'll hardly care. have a Tmobile sim

basically I want to play intense 3d emulated games or have 90 chrome tabs open, nothing else matters. I know my budget isn't the greatest for that but do you have any suggestions?

>>102124115
>Wasn't a normal fingerprint icon good enough?
What is a normal fingerprint

>>102121201
who cares about updates? it's the first thing I disable and it works fantastic.
updating only breaks features and introduces bugs

>>102127289
forgot to add obviously I'm not expecting to buy new with a budget that low

>>102124282
Anything you want.

>>102127289
150 is a bit low, not sure if Poco M6 pro works in the us. also depends on which system you emulate.

>>102127320
it looks like that does work with my carrier. granted it's rather new wondering if an older used phone would be better

>>102127351
I only specialize in aliexpress stuff, way cheaper than local. got Poco x6 for 180€ couple months ago.
never messed with used market cause I don't trust the used battery.
I think here anons seldom talk about cheaper phones. hopefully someone can recommend something used too, but Poco seems like the go to for price performance combo. have to look at how good that CPU is though. mtk has some trouble with some emulators I think, but it might be the newer ones like the switch (which it would probably have trouble with anyway due to performance)

>>102127493
alright. any other pocos I should be considering besides m6 pro for the sub 200 USD price bracket?

>>102127493
people talk about pocos here all the time during peak thirdie hours

>>102127021
>If you want to take up photography buy a fucking camera
For most people now, their phone is their camera

>Is 12mp not enough for you?
No

I'll be in need of a new phone soon. My pixel isn't holding charge and the charging port is all fucked up where I have to hold it at a certain angle to get power and if I breath on it, it stops charging.

Im considering buying a new third Gen iPhone se. Thoughts?

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Fuck literally all things wireless, fuck wireless charging and give me an all metal phone, fuck wireless earbuds and give me back my 3.5mm jack, stop with all this gay gimmick shit and just give me good reliable wired connections, fucking normies terrified of wires forcing all this gay non-sense on us

>>102127594
well like I said, I got x6 on Ali on sale for less than 200, these are the more recent ones.
compared to m6 pro, x6 has no SD slot, but a better chip, better screen, faster memory (I think) and storage, way better camera cause of snapdragon even though the module is the same, but m6p photos look deep fried. 8gb is plenty and you have to turn off memory extension because it rapes performance and it has zram anyway.
I haven't tried emulating much yet though (there are benchmarks with emulators on YouTube) but feels like a great middle ground. and people wanting to push high settings in games get x6 pro but it has no phone jack.
x6 also heats up a bit when you push it. I think m6 pro is more stable due to weaker chip.

>>102127669
never seen anyone other than me bring it up, and I'm European.

>>102128021
just stop buying overpriced garbage and but phone with a jack.

After the Pixel 9/Pro flop, what Android flagships are worth considering? S25 Ultra is going to be an overpriced PoS with barely any improvements over the previous

>>102128078
At this point there is literally zero reason not to get a heavily discounted flagship from last year, there is absolutely nothing the S25 will do that the S23 won't

>>102128078
Buy a discunted p8p or wait for p10 i'd say

>>102128078
wait for p10 though I'd only call it a flop if you're a gaymen homo

>>102128313
>900 bux for a device that is slower than my poco f6 and has even worse battery life
>not a flop

>>102128021
Just use a 3.5mm adapter or get some usb c earphones

>>102128519
It's because of this that i can do without a 3.5mm jack. But no micro sd card is a deal breaker. God bless the Samsung Galaxy A55

>>102118095
Making a small phone is harder than doing a big one. Not more expensive, but more difficult.

>>102128519
Having to buy a strap on for your IEM's feels like a massive cope

>>102128373
not according to people who actually use it no

>>102128519
I just realized I could connect my XM4s with an audio cable and then the 3.5mm adapter could plug in the phone. I am just using Bluetooth now. I need a long cable to connect to my PC or get a working Bluetooth dongle.

>>102128774
Sounds like cope to me lol

>The Pixel 9’s Tensor G4 chip isn’t designed for speed or to beat benchmarks, says Google
Oh lawd

>>102121600
>Should i buy an iphone 15 pro
Do you need to buy now or can you wait until Sept 10th when the new iPhone is released Prices should be lower for the 15 then

>>102128730
I got a good pair of type C IEMs that work flawlessly except the nub on one side keeps falling off in my pocket. I could probably secure it better maybe. Tanchjin One is what I got, the iemg ppl recommended it. I'm reasonably satisfied for the amount I use them.

>>102127847
how long have you been using it for

>>102127847
Have you tried cleaning out the charging port? I had an issue where my phone wasn't charging reliably and it turned out there was dust and lint in the charge port, cleaned it out, and then charging just werked.

>>102128694
What bullshit

>>102128789
sounds more to me like the people complaining are too poor for a gaming PC so they need their shitty 6" screens to be a gaming console lol

>>102123790
That's a prototype, Huawei is supposedly releasing a trifold next month

>>102129140
Keep crying with your slow ass overpriced pixlel.

How good are Samsung phones for custom roms? I'm want to get a Pixel 8 and use graphene on it but I keep seeing people opting for samshit phones instead. I've been using the S9 for almost 5 years now and I can't stand it anymore I also really hate how ugly and bloated Samsung One is and I think my brother who has the S23 is seeing ads everywhere, Samsung apps are really bad so that's another reason I want to use lineage or some other rom on it. I want to flash mine but it's the snapdragon model and I read on forums it has some issues with lineageos so that's why I haven't done it.

Is there a serious security/privacy risk with buying used phones, like off swappa?

I want to get a pixel 5a and get grapheneos on it if it matters

>>102122912
>It's great for when your USB-C port inevitably breaks.
If it fails before I trade it in for a new model then it is under warranty lmao

>>102129352
seeing as this phone is only slow in Chinese tit and gambling sims I think I'll be ok. have fun with your porn addiction.

t mobile. I need a new phone in a fucking hurry because I woke up to my phone being a brick.
both a oneplus 8t and a galaxy s21 (base model) are refurbished on amazon for 180 usd and can arrive by 10 am tomorrow. are either of these good? would want good performance for genchink impact and ZZZ

obviously I'd be better off getting some chinkshit phone with 2 weeks shipping but considering I don't have a working cellular device as I type this (and I've only got 200 in my checking account) that's not an option and I'm basically forced to amazon if I want it to arrive in 16 hours

>>102129477
I really don't want to sound like a dick but if you have so little experience with security that you have to even ask a question like this, you probably shouldn't even be using grapheneOS in the first place.

>>102129809
It seems that the one plus 8 wins in specs. But I imagine Samsung is a safer bet. You should be fine with either desu

>>102129809
Why not just go to the store and buy something refurbished?

>>102121201
>>102127302
Are software OS updates and security updates just a meme? The tech nerds, tech reviewers and all the Mrwhostheboss and Marques Brownlee clones and LinusTechTips of the world keep emphasizing and hyping OS and security updates as super important features.

Or is the whole OS and security update commitments just both a meme and some marketing and gaslighting scare tactic by phone companies to force or incentivize people into buying higher end models and flagships and to keep buying new phones as opposed to using your old phone for years? It appears to be a thing with entry level and budget phones who's SoCs are MediaTek Helio G series 4G chipsets. Such phones have bare bones and basic ass stock android and have poor to very little or no OS or security updates.

>>102130073
do stores normally carry refurbished shit at decent prices? I feel like I hardly see that

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>>102127289
Check if this works on T-Mobile. Great specs for the price and it was like $300~ last year

>>102130776
Also known as redmi note 12 turbo

>>102130484
youtubers like mrwhostheboss and technigger (and their clones) are retarded entertainers for 13 year olds. that being said updates can be very important, and feature important security updates for exploits that are now public and out in the wild. they absolutely matter

>>102130814
Mrwhosethejeet

>>102130793
Not everyone is Chinese anon
Redmi note turbo series are the best bang for the buck limited to only China and no Google play and even normal updates outside China
Poco series is the 2nd best to Redmi turbo series especially for US anon with limited budget
>>102127289
Another suggestion would be to get older used snapdragon flagship from one plus or Samsung like many anons suggest
Consider looking for cheap snapdragon 860 or similar phones they should be cheap <$150 or cheapest B tier soc from https://nanoreview.net/en/soc-list/rating
>>102130814
Security updates means nothing if you're an target or person of interest with 0 day vulnerability or just plain targeted attacks especially iphones the worst if you're an person of interest
Updates are important due to positive changes it allows for phones from performance, optimization , battery life or new features

why Infinix phones suddenly popular for no reason? I have a friend that bought one for it and it's seems not really pretty good for a phone, i mean the specs are okay but the software updates seems rarely, and when you have a software updates for it, it makes your fingerprint disappear and can't be used, it's strange for me that a fingerprint features just suddenly disappear after software updates. Weird

>>102130776
>>102130793
I'm fairly certain it can mostly work on t mobile but is missing 1 or 2 bands and your 4g will probably be fucked

>>102129140
>sounds more to me like the people complaining are too poor for a gaming PC so they need their shitty 6" screens to be a gaming console lol

Thank god Chynna came along and allowed us non privileged folks to buy a sub 250 dollar device that has a 120hz HDR amoled screen and could emulate Ps2/Wii games (Switch and Vita if Snapdragon variant for $100 more). Sucks the west can't dictate the phone market anymore and only cater to "luxury" crowd like iPhones and Galaxies.

>>102128730
Its a small, inexpensive adapter. Its a decent solution to phones with no 3.5mm jack. There's better things to bitch about, like no microsd, notification led, etc.

>>102130962
life is better when Indians suffer desu

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Lost my phone a few hours ago. Tried to call it but nothing.
It had 5G ON and is locked (need code).

I already did the thing to erase remotely all data + secure the phone the next time it'll connect to internet. Also changed my passwords.
I'm screwed right, Like if they jsut go in a shop and ask for an unlock, they'll have access to my data?

>>102130936
The Infinix GT20 Pro with Dimensity 8200 has bypass-charging. Basically, they are bought by people who refuse to import or buy a POCO device.

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I'm just never gonna use wireless charging, sorry but just not gonna do it lmao.

>>102131222
Do you really think Tyreese and Juan down at the pawn shop have the expertise to break into iOS or Android? Most likely they'll use it for parts.

Niagara launcher is pretty kino, I might buy it bros

>>102131797
Yeah, I just hope they either :
A) Turn it on and use Wifi / 5G, it would activate the remote factory reset
B) They removed the SIM card and did the factory reset

It's 2020 phone. The phone itself isn't that important, the data is the real deal...

>>102127289
S21 Ultra with a cracked screen.

Either that or get a job.

I am succumbing to case autism

>>102127847
Nah lightning port is even worse than micro usb. Get a fucking Pixel 7a or S23.

>>102128730
Kek

>>102131809
>Niagara launcher is pretty kino, I might buy it bros
Nah nova is still better

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>>102131655
> I'm just never gonna use wireless charging, sorry but just not gonna do it lmao.
I just don't understand why someone needs that

>>102130814
zero updates
zero issues
updating always causes issues

>>102131852
Cases only exist to make camera bumps flush and glass backs less slippery, don't overthink it and just get a cheap silicone case

>>102130912
> Not everyone is Chinese anon
You can buy phone not only from your carrier

>>102117599
i got the z flip 5 after years of using the s20 ultra and really love it. i thought it might just be a gimmick at first, but i actually really am happy i bought it

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>>102130776
> Check if this works on T-Mobile. Great specs for the price and it was like $300~ last year
MIUI is shit

>>102117492
> is there truly no way to completely hide the gesture bar without root?
It's hidden by default. If you have pajeetxel then ask pajeets.

>>102132232
damn

>>102117598
> when's hyperos 2.0?
I hope never. Xiaomi is radioactive waste.

>>102117076
> There is zero reason to buy anything beyond the a series
It's exynos

>>102131655
nobody is forcing you and most people don't so you're fine?

>All of these folding phones
>They all have screens inside instead of keyboards
How did we end up on this cursed timeline?

>>102130776
>aliexpress firestarter

>>102132276
>nobody is forcing you
Until they decide to remove USB-C ports entirely, I reckon we're only a few years away from that hell.

>>102132241
Why did you got pajeetxel?

>>102132293
the eu is like two seconds away from castrating apple and they just decided that digital games must be allowed to be resold
you're fine.

>>102132298
they make the brown iphones in india dude not pixels

>>102124300
man who cares about that shit

>>102132315
> they make the brown iphones in india dude not pixels
I don't care about ijeets. So tell me, why pajeetxel?

Asking here since I didn't see a watch thread and i feel like phoneguys probably know watchguy stuff
I want a smart watch. literally all i care about
>passable battery life
>bluetooth headphone compatible
>able to play music
>tap to pay of some kind
I want something I can wear around town and leave my phone behind. is this a retarded idea or would a smartwatch actually help with this

>>102132338
> a smart watch.
> passable battery life
I don't think you could find any.
All smart watches should be charged daily.

>>102132338
>>102132375
Hauwei and Garmin actually have really good battery life, like 1 to 2 weeks on a single charge

>>102132329
It's useful features Google adds, if you want a barebones experience just use GrapheneOS.

Asking here since I'm a dumbass.
I'm a oldfag and use my phone for reading and listening to music. I have social apps but they are secondary.
Looking at the specs of phones, the high end versions seem to have a lot of useless features (to me) that will not affect my daily use. The features that I do think are relevant seem to be only slight better than mid and lower range phones (battery life, screen, internet downloads and uploads and multitasking).
After all that, this is my question: is my initial impression correct or is there something that I'm missing?

>>102117076
Kek this
I actually have a Galaxy A phone and I keep looking for excuses to buy an S (because I just want coomsum) but there just isn't. The UI is the same and the performance on the A series is extremely good. The only issue might be the camera quality if youre a normie who loves taking pictures. But other than that there's no reason.

>>102128952
A little less than two years.

>>102129044
I have a few times. My last pixel had the same issue. I’m not sure if it’s a pixel issue but I think I’ve read about other people having the same issue.


Either way, I bought a brand new iPhone for $180 today from Walmart. I know this isn’t an iPhone friendly board but the UI on these is much more pleasant and since I don’t plan on using my phone as a multimedia device, with the exception of music and lecture, I think this will do fine for another two years at least.

>>102117598
October 2025 eta.

>>102127847
>>102133440
Buy a Samsung Galaxy A55.

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>Fold4 spooked me with an inner screen failure a month before warranty runs out so I got it fixed and sold it while it was still working
>now on my spare phone (picrel) but want something bigger for every day use
>can't justify dropping money on a phone that doesn't fold because I couldn't do anything on an S24 Pro Max Ultra whatever that I can't do on my Jelly
>can't justify the cost of a new folding phone
>buying a second-hand folding phone isn't worth considering
it's an annoying situation to be in bros

>>102129579
Cope lol

>>102132080
You're stupid

>>102132829
High end phones get better update support and have better build quality

>>102118230
>browsers
Arc and Safari don't need more
>emulators
Periodically appear in the apple store for a couple of weeks
>tachiyomi
Pic related
>newpipe
Safari with blocker or arc
>twitch
Quit parasocial relations
>file manager
You fucking got me there
>everything below
Couldn't care less
>ricing
Antithetical to the iOS appeal. The whole point is you can get a new phone and migrate all your files and apps/settings quickly and painlessly. There's no way it makes sense to rice an iPhone

>>102118230
Didn't see the last one
> UsB c
Mute point, my wife has the 15 and it's basically useless without the proprietary usbc anyways

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I have the Pixel 9 Pro XL and I like it so far, but the battery is confusing me. I watched a video today where someone got 7 hours and 45 minutes of screen time with wifi off only using data with moderate to heavy use, video meetings, games, messaging, etc.

Throughout my day on average I'm on data for about 9.5 hours and wifi the rest of the time. While I'm at work I use my phone moderately with messaging, listening to music and occasional browsing through Twitter or something. Doing that today, I'm at 3 hours and 45 minutes of screen time and my battery is at 35 percent. Am I doing something wrong? Can I really expect another 4 hours of screen time on that 35 percent or did I not fiddle with my settings enough?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qQtyGmPbAg

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>>102134104
Forgot pic

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I have a s23fe is there privacy guides or even roms for more privacy could someone look for me?

>>102134121
You could always turn down the screen brightness, off of adaptive, use dark theme and black wallpaper, there is a battery saver mode right? I've got mine finely tuned on the 7. Getting the 9 pro in a few weeks, getting a chode just thinking about it.

>>102134131
No, enjoy your gook botnet

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>>102134104
>don't need more
I need the 4ChanX and Fullscreen extensions, and element picker of uBlock
>periodically appear
Have the ones that appeared run higher end systems? Apple has specifically stopped the Dolphin devs from accessing JIT to release an App Store version. Jailbroken iPhones can run an unofficial fork of Dolphin, but newer fully updated iPhones cannot be jailbroken.
>forgot pic
You also forgot to read my post you literal cuck. Install Bluestacks and then install TachiyomiJ2K if you don't have any Android phone to test J2K on.
>parasocial relations
Watching gameplay and opinions
>cursor
Important when connected to an external display
>proper image viewing and management
Phonefags like myself need this. I can't post on iOS without sifting through every single photo on the device using the stock Gallery app just to open myself up to iToddler comments by having my attached file be a string of characters.
>local audio file management and playback
There are times when streaming is unreliable. Even when fully connected, if you want to loop audio not found on Spotify or other lifetime payments you can do so with a media player that can also play video files.
>the iOS appeal
And I somewhat agree with what you go on to say. If I can quote my own post you didn't read
>iPhones are good for mainstream apps like Instagram and serve as an identifier for people who care, but Android phones are better media consumption devices if you don't rely on anything Apple specific.
Android has migration too but on iOS it just werks better and is familiar to iOS users.
>ricing
I mentioned a launcher for home screen app placememt. If that's ricing then so is home screen wallpapers and widgets. The launcher I mentioned was Nova Launcher, but there are launchers that are incredibly simple such as Niagra Launcher or YAM Launcher.
>USB-C basically useless
The non-Pro versions use USB-C 2.0 because iPhones restrict customers who don't pay the Apple tax in full at time of purchase.

I like phones

>>102131862
This. Its why I got my mum a pixel 7 over an iPhone 12.
She has literally been through over two dozen chargers in the last 5 or so years compared to my 4 chargers form my one phone in the last 4 years. Technically 3 if you count the one in use for adb because one only charges.

Does anyone here have a pixel 6 pro?
I got one a few weeks ago and the standby time is bad.

I heard it had modem issues before I bought it, but I didn't know that applied to standby time as well, just signal strength in certain areas when on mobile data.
The screen-on time is still good, and the standby drain is not a deal breaker or anything, but I would obviously prefer my battery not to drain so damn much from standby.
If anyone had the phone and has a solution or something. Let me know!

>>102134975
Forgot to mention I only use WiFi and have mobile data turned off, I also turned off always on mobile data, or whatever its called. I may just install a custom ROM at this point. Because apparently not only the pixel 6 pro has this problem, but a few other pixel phones.

why doesn't auto-update in the playstore ever function
YES its turned on
YES battery usage is unrestricted
it fucking worked 10 years ago but now every time i'm in the playstore i got 18 apps with updates waiting

>>102135300
same

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>>102135300
It defaults to only doing it while charging and idle on wifi I think. I have noticed it sometimes leaving things not updated though, so could be a bug.

>>102133902
thak you for answering.

lads how do I return a smartphone I used
in my country they give you two weeks for return but if you want to return it just because you don't like it it basically needs to be unopened and unused
well I've used mine for a week now and I'd like to return it but now I need to make some excuse
anyone dealt with this before and has some good excuses?

>>102121742
>albeit buggy OS
stop talking garbage

>>102133882
sometimes my genius, it's almost frightening.

>>102136191
just clean it and put it back as well as you can

>>102130484
That entire second paragraph is *chef's kiss*. You hit the nail on the head. The typical consumer thinks

>Updates = Good
>No updates = Obsolete

Meanwhile updates wasn't even part of the conversation in 2018 and you would never know your phone ran out of updates if your phone didn't tell you.

prove to me that "security" "updates" actually do anythingngood to show menhowbtheybatop something bad from happening to your phone. I never seen or heard anything bad happening

>>102130814
This is bullshit. All security update notes are incredibly vague. Literally just says "security improved" without any explanation. And using a phone without updates is perfectly fine, you should try it for yourself since you clearly have never.

>>102136421
It doesn't. The ransomware, viruses and hacking that'd happened in early 2000's Windows PC's is genuinely a thing of the past and is not at all applicable to smartphones.

>>102132375
Nah, my Galaxy Watch 4 Classic has a 3 day battery life. Apple Watches have garbage battery life.

>>102132375
My Fossil Hybrid lasts about 4 weeks

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>>102133440
>You: "Hey guys, should I get an iPhone?"
>Entire thread: "NO"
>You: "Anyways I got the iPhone..."
Yeah, you don't sound like a shill at all. What was the point of even posting here then?

If you want validation for your iToy, go back to redd.it.

>>102133636
>didn't trade in his Fold 4 for a Fold 6

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>>102136401
No one needs updates. I was updooter in terms of phones and now I'm not. Having s24 ultra now.
You will upgrade your phone in a 2-3 years anyway, why bother.
No one will use same phone in 7 years.

>>102134131
Download an adblocker/ tracker blocker.

>>102133440
based iphone enjoyer