Magic edition>What phone has X and Y feature?Don't ask, use these!https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3https://www.kimovil.com/en/compare-smartphoneshttps://phonedb.net/index.php?m=device&s=queryGood Resources:>Reviewshttps://www.gsmarena.comhttps://www.phonearena.comhttps://www.notebookcheck.net>Frequency Checkershttps://www.frequencycheck.comhttps://kimovil.com/en/frequency-checkerhttps://willmyphonework.net>Visual Phone Size Comparisonhttps://phonesized.com/https://www.phonearena.com/phones/size>Everything rooting and custom ROM related>Beware carrier variants with locked bootloadershttps://www.xda-developers.com/>Debloat your stock ROMhttps://github.com/Universal-Debloater-Alliance/universal-android-debloater-next-generation>Open source Android applicationshttps://f-droid.org/>Android App compatibility list for de-googled phoneshttps://plexus.techlore.tech/>Custom ROMs suggestions, privacy guideshttps://gearjail.neocities.org/>Recommended phoneshttps://www.gsmarena.com/smartphone_buyers_guide-review-2036.php>Try out Android on your iToyhttps://trygalaxy.com>Post a mini-review of your phone>Anyone aggressively promoting iPhone is an underage micropenis shill who should be ignored>Discuss upcoming and current models>Ask for help related to phones>Tell us how many shekels you spent on a good/bad phonePrevious thread: >>103132186
>>103159068anyone getting the redmagic? are they supported by verizon? i am a mobile gamer and play cod mobile daily
>>103151403> Why does the OnePlus 13 have an ultrasonic fp scnaner, but the Oppo Find X8 Pro still have optical? I thought Oppo was the parent company?ultrasonic is not better, just samniggers can't make optical. So western oriented chink phones copycat them.
>>103159325> are they supported by verizon?Why mutts are carrier slaves so much.Go get supported device™ on carrier website™ by subscribing to 2 years upgrade plan™
>>103159521wdym? you can switch anytime
Just ordered a Fold 6I will take good care of it and it will last me more than 5 years
Jeetdroid sisters...
>>103159693> I will take good care of it and it will last me more than 5 years
>google anything about android phones>9/10 results are jeet discussions on reddit
>>103159807>>103159717Mr. 300 pounds, I know it's important topic for you, but rest of the thread aren't interested.
>>103159325Verizon used to use special snowflake CDMA technology but today it is pretty standard. I know at least one carrier uses a whitelist of allowed devices. I think it was AT&T. Just make sure it supports the requisite bands and VoLTE. Gaming phones are a meme, I especially laugh at the idea of having a fan on your phone for water to get in.
>>103159717amerimutt moment
My pixel 8 screen had a loose connection that made the screen turn green by itself. After a month I know where to press to make it go away but now the screen has a permanent dead pixel bar across the screen
Need to get a new phone. Between the Moto G Stylus 2024 and the Galaxy A35, which is the better bet?
>>103160022i’ll stick to iphone then
>>103160217The A18 Pro in the iPhone 16 Pro/Pro Max is the fastest chip at the moment, Qualcomm might catch up with the 8 Elite. You don't usually need 12 or 16GB of RAM for gaming... so 8GB in these phones is fine. As a side note, I have had a phone with >8GB before and didn't notice any extra apps being held in the background or really any improvement in phone function from 12GB vs using phones with 8. I wouldn't want a computer with less than 16GB but for a phone it seems to matter less.
>xperia 1 iv>display has thisbros?
>>103160172Whichever one has a headphone jack
>>103160364Congrats u won the lottery!
>>103160364same as mine >>103148216what's the big deal?
>>103160364I had an Xperia 5 II which started out like that but then devolved into pic related (not my picture, mine's worse now) after a couple of months, apparently it was because of the Samsung panels for that year was really bad so it happened for some S20s as well but I didn't realize it would happen for newer models too
>>103159693>Fold 6>five yearsretard
>>103159717I kek but it's unfortunately true. When I was in uni, I had a group project where everything was communicated through iMessage. Me, being the only android user, didn't get a single message or any information or didn't know if we were meeting up, and I always had to ask them for rundowns on what they talked about in the group chat. Undoubtedly pissed them off that I existed. On another note, there were a few times where women were pissed that they couldn't just iMessage or FaceTime me, and refused to download other apps to circumvent it as it was "too inconvenient".
https://theindependent.sg/thought-this-reputable-brand-can-last-a-few-years-another-samsung-phone-user-laments-after-her-screen-fills-up-with-green-purple-lines/>Samshit
I love my base S24 bros...
>>103160364This can happen to any OLED screen that suffers a drop. You damaged the screen, your warranty is void.
>>103159581> wdym? you can switch anytimeThen why do you talking about your carrier?
>>103160139> My pixel 8 screen had a loose connection that made the screen turn green by itself. After a month I know where to press to make it go away but now the screen has a permanent dead pixel bar across the screenPixel experience.
>>103160669Why this even an issue for mutts, seriously. In my country even apple tarts buying chinks version iphones without facetime.
>>103160935Samsung had phones spontaneously explode, I think Google is allowed to have the occasional loose display connector.
>>103160946>makes things so easy thots and old people can use it>"ummm why do people like it, I don't get it"People like "just works", it's why gamers use Windows mostly. It's braindead to get Apex Legends running more or less perfectly, while not so on Linux.
>>103150188Unihertz Tank 3/3 Pro
>>103160927because i prefer verizon, i had tmobile before but it was awful then i switched to verizon and it was a huge difference. i couldnt even playback 144p videos on tmobile but now i can watch 4k videos with 5g on by i bought the $10/mo video quality add on for extra speed for it, worth it since i can’t afford wifi. verizon is the best imo
>>103160852kys coomer
At what point did keyboard apps disable glide typing for password entry on lock screen?
>>103161003ntai love sex
>>103157454Poco X4 GT. Redmi Note 12T Pro if you can import from chinkland. Both of them have custom ROMs on Telegram, and there are ways to bypass HyperOS when unlocking the bootloader.Or you can go the Unihertz Tank 3 route like I did (I got a 3 Pro).
>>103161039Oh yeah, the iPhone SE as well.
>Minimum width: 800 dpii kept pushing and acclimating to higher and higher dpi's but, in terms of how much content i can fit into a 6.9" screen, this might be as far as i go...i think the character strokes are already one-pixel-wide already. not much else to do when the way forward is at a point where characters stop resembling the font they're typeset in.
>>103160022>Gaming phones are a memeTheir fans actually work as intended now. Even the 8G1 Red Magic 7 series didn't have thermal issues thanks to it.
>>103091437>what are adapters or usb c iemsFlimsy shit that easily breaks while in use. Even the $50 ones.>plenty of phones and/or TWS have game modes nowadays to reduce latencyCall me back when their latency is in single digit milliseconds.>>103091972Untrue, S23 got custom ROMs. Somehow.>>103131476IIRC ZenFone 10 was small and still good for gaming.>>103134138It's not like Samsung is any better for gaming. Games lag even on S23 series.>>103135640There's a bunch of stuff that only Pixels get. Like GrapheneOS. Or the extra features of Gemini.>>103137317>8 EliteLmao. It'll heat up even worse.>>103138509Pixel 9 Pro XL>>103138588That's what wirelessfags always say whenever we say we want a phone with a headphone jack.>>103145115Pixel if photos are the priority, iPhones if videos are the priority.>>103145866Redmi K60 Pro. Apparently the chinks found a way to bypass HyperOS requirements for phones that come with MIUI out of the box.https://github.com/MlgmXyysd/Xiaomi-HyperOS-BootLoader-Bypass
>>103148951He's referring to iPads that didn't get a calculator app until iPadOS 18. iPads aren't even phones.>>103152164What phone did you buy?>>103152302>Redmagic Nova tabletYou know this isn't Red Magic's first tablet, right? Last year's tablet didn't have a headphone jack either. I'm wondering where the fucks concerned about 9 Pro going to remove the jack were back then.Did you also forget about the Red Magic 6R that also didn't have a headphone jack? It was an experiment that failed. No gaming phone line can survive ditching the headphone jack for 2 generations. Razer, Black Shark, Lenovo Legion, all died this way.>>103157910IPS is in general a lot more durable. You don't hear about green line issues on them after they they take a knock, unlike OLED >>103160908
>>103161102Hi Raj
>>103161102>It's not like Samsung is any better for gaming. Games lag even on S23 series.Plain retarded. The S23U plays games better than the latest P9P XL. Even an 8+ Gen 1 phone performs better.
>>103160962> People like "just works"Then why green bubbles are problem only in the US?
>>103160947> Samsung had phones spontaneously explode10 years ago
>>103161347Because EU had plans with pay per text, encouraging use of data messaging like WhatsApp. US and Canada had common "unlimited texting" plans so people never switched. Because it was "free" to text, unlike in Europe. >>1031613712016. 8 years ago. Never forget. Maybe them jumping from 10 to 20 made you lose track of time. >Jeez iPhone is still on 16? Us Samsisters are already almost on 25! Bigger number better!
>>103160364u need to replace your battery mate
I have an s23 ultra and spen smells like cheap plastic. I've seen people report this issue even with the newer s24u. Does anyone have this problem? Does the smell go away eventually?
>>103159693Surely it can't be long now before folding phones aren't shit, right bros?
>>103161339One UI is gimping Samsung phones hard. Games run well on every 8G2 phone except S23 series. And maybe OnePlus 11, not sure on that one.
Moto G 85 vs 84 vs 75 vs 55 vs 54???
Why is it that Samsung and OnePlus seem to be more susceptible to green line than others?
>>103161632Only in India. You're not Indian are you?
>>103161632I thought Sony was supposed to be the most
>>103161651>Only in India.How does that work? Samsung/OnePlus phones are still manufactured in SEA.>>103161654I have read some cases of Sony devices, but Samsung & OnePlus seem to be most common.
>>103161565G54, it's got a headphone jack
>>103161682I thought they all did
>>103158079But I already have one
Thoughts on Finnish smartphones?
>>103162420my s24 is better.
>>103162439That costs much more money so they're not comparable
>>103162420Interesting concept, but are the phones themselves any good?
>>103162505I dunno, that's why I wondered what /spg/ thinks
>get a new phone>old habits of just listening to music, looking at maps and just reading any books I can pirate hasn't changedoops
>>103159068does this have no selfie camera? (i mean this as a good thing)
Can one of you niggers explain to me why I see the words "battery backup" EVERYWHERE.What the fuck is it supposed to be and why does it fill me with rage every time I come across it?
>>103162420chinese you mean
>>103162863No I mean Finnish which is why I said Finnish
I love how Google's corporate culture spilled out into their phones and the colors for the Pixel phones are ugly as sin. It fits right with their hideous formless blob corporate art style.
>>103163031Really, the phone sphere in general. "Oh. What's the most commonly desired color? BLACK? FUCK THAT. We're making out phones in mauve, seafoam green, and BEIGE. Oh, and an off shade of GREY to really say fuck you."10/10.
Do you take pictures that often? Why everyone talking about camera?
>>103162937> No I mean Finnish which is why I said Finnish
>>103163207When the opportunity arises where you really want to capture a moment, you want the best chance to capture that moment so it doesn't look like shit.
>>103162643Yeah but now you can do it faster!>>103161513Which games? The only games that tend to tax the graphics capabilities of any phone seem to be Mihoyo games. You may have better luck disabling Game Optimizing Service. I'm not going to disagree that OneUI is a heavy skin that harms performance though. >>103161565Depends how much you want to spend and how long you plan to keep the device. With two years of OS updates and another two years of security updates you've got 4 years from release date of the G85 to remain up to date (but might feel FOMO when you can't get the latest Android later on). With Apple, Google, and Samsung (the latter at least on flagship phones) offering around 7 years of both OS and security updates this is quite stingy. If you want stock Android with some handy additions you could do worse than Motorola.
>>103161663It's a problem that can happen to any OLED panel that suffers damage, usually from being dropped. The brand really doesn't matter, here's an iPhone with the same issue.
>>103163308An old Pixel 2XL can do this job. Nowadays people are just splitting hairs when they compare flagships.
>>103163207I take a fair amount and find myself taking more now that I have a telephoto lens and the shutter button on the new iPhones makes it super easy to pull out the phone, open the camera, and snap a pic.
>>103162420a fascinating relic of the hyperwars
Will I get a cute slampig gf if I buy an iPhone?
>>103163641Can't guarantee cute but definitely a slampig.
finally charged the magic6pro to 100%, this is after 24 hours with a normie wageslave's typical usage pattern
>>103163856>Chrome>2 hours SoT>Huawei :(
>>103163370I don't really care too much about updates etc, longest I ever kept a phone was 5 years (and that was with only 2 years of updates) and usually it's around 2 years.
>>103163641No kiddo, you will get fucked in the ass by corporate BBC and without lube.
Icuck here. Any cheap decent android phone to recommend so I could torrent/download youtube vids?
>>103070787>Disable this, it's lagging the system. You already have 8/12 gb ram, that's enough.no, it's not.
>>103165274
>>103165274>8/12
I boughted meizu 21 pro, r8
>>103165288just how much bloat are you running at the same time
>>103165797>bloatunfortunately, some people have work and, sometimes, that requires using multiple applications simultaneously to accomplish a task.
Well I was going to buy an iPhone but when I try to sign in to the store it keeps saying that it can't verify my account, so maybe it's a sign that I'm not meant to buy an iPhone?
>>103165945>work>on a phone ever considered getting at least a laptop
iPhonefags, is your safari browser showing only 360p quality? It used to be able to play 720p.
>>103166038don't need one.desktop mode is all i need, and the screenshot itself very clearly shows a taskbar.
China bros....
>>103166221i'm more sympathetic, if any, big if even, to samkooks than changs thoughever.
>>103166221Why is the US trying to force China to invade Taiwan?
Apple sisters. I will be transitioning from Android to iOS soon. What is a good 4chan app for a passchad like me? >reee phoneposterCry about it.
>>103166476There is no 4chan app Since changing to iOS I've just been using 4chan in the browserI can't wait to go back to android
>>103166448Also, how the fuck is the US able to dictate economic policy terms to South Korea?
>>103166476I am trans btw.
>>103166476Chance is not bad
>>103165274>swap space usage>make system fasterNo
Looking for something to replace a Pixel 5a>all new Pixels use shitty Tensor>most midrange Samsungs use Exynos>don't want a chinkslop piece of garbageWhy aren't there any good phones under $600 anymore?
>>103166448Neocons demand blood to fuel their Hebrew war god
>>103166602Inflation. Have you not seen the price of... everything else?
>>103166583never claimed that.the part about slowing down from swap is true but the part about RAM being more than enough is false.
>>103166602S23
>>103166602used flagships.>muh hand grease, Skene's gland secretions, cumstains, pissstains, shitstains, saliva, booger-aids, oral herpes, genital herpes, and traces of rectal E. coli on muh used phone thoughbeit!?!??try Like New or Open Box ones. it's not that hard.
What android oems are bearable but not stock android. I don't want a pixel but I want to see what other options there are besides Samsung one ui (please no chinesium UI)
>>103161085I don't really care for gaming on phones, but the red magic 9s pro and the latest Rog phone seen to have everything
My s23+ seems to overheat when just light gaming, browsing the internet, and watching some videos.Is the s24 chip any better?
Why the fuck doesn't the Moto G75 have a headphone jack??? Would be the perfect phone if it did
>>103163521say what you want about apple but the cameras are amazing
>TFW small hands in a world where everything is designed for those with big meaty claws
>>103166957>overheatGetting warm is not overheating.
>>103167331That's the issue. It's more than just "a little warm"
>>103167315Post tits or GTFO
>>103167350Use DevInfoOverlay to monitor the temperatures in real time. I can only talk for Ultras, and the S24U runs cooler than S23U.
I want a Razr
>got a 1tb microsd card a month ago>haven't even bothered to install itwhy did I even buy that fucking thing to begin with
>>103166957Mine has never overheated but i dont play chink games. Sounds like you got a defective unit. File a warranty claim
>>103166760Why would they open the box if they weren't going to cum on it thoughbeit? I don't trust them.
My 4year old s20+ had a notification today informing me that the battery is pretty much fucked beyond repair and needs to be replaced. Do i ignore it, and for how long before i need a new phone?
>>103167925Also, is the moto g84 good @ 200 euro?
>>103166602Either get a used flagship or a motorola. Motorolas are solid mid rangers, and I doubt you're doing anything so intense you need anything more.
How essential is wireless charging as a feature?
>>103168413It's a simple convenience. It's not really "essential" to anything, but it's just another option. There's a lot of places that are starting to put wireless chargers down in public spaces, so having it is better than not. It's becoming standard on most phones anyway so it won't even be something you have to wonder about in a couple years.
For those with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, what intelligent optimization settings do you use for the camera?I'm trying to figure out whether or not it's worth it since some of my vacation photos became blurrier after post-processing
>>103159325Got a Redmagic 9 Pro and love it. I'll also get the Redmagic 10.No idea how long the chinks will keep the system updated though.
>>103162420HMD will never be Nokia.
is the old pixel fold worth picking up or should I bite the bullet and get the fold 9?
>>103166602just get an S23 and be done with it
>>103167925>>103167952Pesky little same fag! PESKY!
I hate how new phones all have 1 million cameras in the back, they're all ugly
I want to pay $2000 for a dimensity 9400 slab with 8000mah battery, one 43mm focal length lens, one thermal camera, and one wide-angle lens on the back, plus a front camera that's not a notch or cutout. I want stereo top/bottom speakers. I want 120hz with good color accuracy. I want a 3.5mm jack. I want great battery and thermal management. this shouldn't be unreasonable.
>>103168454I genuinely could see charging cables going the way of the dinosaur in favor of magnetic charging because it lets them put a higher water resistance rating on the phone.
>>103163031>>103163054I would've suggested something like these but forgot how pickles have thermal issues just from normal usage.
>>103168910>I genuinely could see charging cables going the way of the dinosaur in favor of magnetic charging because it lets them put a higher water resistance rating on the phone.Retard.
>>103168901make that a pair of 4000 mah batteries, like ROG phones splitting two 3000 mah batteries for faster and cooler charging
>>103168845It's worse when they have all the cameras, but they're lenses that are basically utterly pointless. A lot of trends are stupid. Pointless cameras, glass backs, feature recession.
Is this thing legit? I just checked the specifications and it's basically the same as OnePlus 12R but 2 times cheaper
the upcoming tariffs are freaking me out just when I barely have anything to my name. I have a cracked iPhone se that I broke 5 months ago and I was hoping to replace it soon with my upcoming gig. it's hard to pick between the galaxy a54/a35 or an iphone 13 mini because I can't decide if I want big screen or tiny phone. There's also moto g power, one plus nord n30, and maybe a pixel 7a. I'd be getting these refurbished
>>103166934I always thought from the start that gaming phones have features important to even mainstream users — most just don't see it yet.
>>103166957It's just Samsung phones with this problem.
>>103168901Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra Thermal is the closest you're getting
>>103170207That's part of what inspired my post. Just cannot fucking stand cut outs. Have a rog 5 now and the battery has been fantastic, still holds up to way too much use daily. Just wish there was no cutout and that it had a better selection of color lenses instead of a wide and ultra wide.
i like safari because I can easily swipe between threads using the tab bar to shitpost and it's nice so I'm staying with iPhone
>>103170371>no ublockdo iJeets really?
>>103170434iphone users can use brave browser with built in ad block
>>103170500>no ublockdo iJeets really?
>>103170510its the same shit you retard
>>103170510No, Safari has extensions including ad blocking ones. Not uBlock but ones that work well. Brave is an option too.
>>103168413I have never once used wireless charging since I am aware it kills the battery quicker
>>103170434My brother, father and mother all have iphones and everytime they watch a youtube video it plays adverts and I pitied them so I tried to show them how to install an adblocker into their browser but I actually had no idea. You need to do it through the apple store I think. lol. Like you actually have to sign into an account and probably spend money. IOS is fucked. Safari is a joke
>>103170602literally just download brave browser. it's free and comes stock with adblock. and no it doesn't cost money
>>103170607They're normoids. They don't even know what a browser is so if I installed it for them they'd be confused. I am using Brave right now on my computer, it is the best browser currently now that they fucking fixed it for Ubuntu distros. Months back it kept resetting cookies on close and the ad blocker sometimes wouldn't work. But it's all fixed now. Back to forgetting ads exist
God damn Samsung phones are uncomfortable to hold. Just raw edges biting into your hands.And phones have gotten way too fucking big. Stupidly big. There's no reason for that.
>>103170933Samsung phones are even more uncomfortable to use than they are to hold.
>>103170936It's really boggling to me. All I want is a small, convenient phone. But these fucking phablets are all they seem to be selling these days. They're fucking grotesque. They are engineered to be so large they are likely to drop out of your hand via an inability to properly hold them. It is a scam. A scheme. It's absolutely fucking evil.
>>103170984I mean here, let me start my own phone company. I'll just sell people panes of glass with "fuck you" written on them and charge them $1500 for the fucking privilege of getting bent over.
>>103159068>there's no decent phone under 500 bucks with both eSIM and jackApple and its consequences, along with their "courageous" decisions have truly been a disaster for the human race. I'll have to settle giving up the 3.5mm at this point, how shitty is hyperos on the 14T? I really don't trust a chinktek CPU.
>>103171104I just tried to navigate the Apple website out of morbid curiosity. The entire ethos is a hideous explosion of overdesigned shit being violently vomited across the page. And then I got into reading into their whole AI shit. They are a fucking joke. AI is a joke. And every major brand is following the leader on it, even though it's a dumb net toy that requires them to commit servers to it. While I'd generally say Apple will face comeuppance for their bullshit, they won't. Most popular brand. Blind loyalty. No justice in this world.
Honor Magic V3 chad here. Most I have ever spent on a phone but fuck it is perfect.
>>103165980Okay, well it seems that for some reason Apple has locked out my account. No idea why. So yeah, definitely a sign that I shouldn't buy an iPhone. Tbh, I think I prefer Samsung anyway.
>>103170371keeeeeeeeek
>>103166602The Xperia 10 VI is great imo
>>103166602s24
>>103170933do you at least put yours in the case or is your phone circumcised
>>103171699Think it's worth getting? Isn't it a bit overpriced for the specs?
>>103171897Yes it's a touch overpriced but that's just Sony.If you can wait for black friday it will be a bit cheaper and then it's good value imo.
>S21 Ultra>toptier for its time>2021>Galaxy A54 >midrange but 2023which one would likely last longer?
>>103167141So you have to buy wireless earbuds and get brain cancer
>>103171916I wouldn't buy a phone from January 2021 if you want longevity
Is it safe to use hacked Spotify?
>>103168413It's great. I look at it as redundancy and a way to help reduce the wear and tear on the charging port. Same as the headphone jack. Not having one of these, or ideally both, means your USB-C port will become as loose as a prostitute's snatch working Vegas conventions.
>>103169713How else can they justify increasing the price year after year?
I have redeemed some google play credits, what paid apps or games do I buy that I can't get from piratesSomething like DraStic which I already have
>>103170984You can blame women and their handbags. Until phones are too big to fit inside an average handbag, they'll keep growing in size.
>>103171966Genesis crystals top-up. Or Welkin! Then, get Hu Tao~
>>103171104eSIM are the next security scam
>>103171910I just saw I can actually get it for 240 eur, that's pretty good
>>103172115ok more like 280 but that's still alright...Maybe I'll wait for black friday
what's the current smallest phone that has a headphone jack and isn't terrible?my history:> XZ1 Compact (godlike)> Galaxy S10e (not bad at all)> Zenfone 9 (trash)what goes next?
>>103171987I don't mind it for once, it's too convenient especially when travelling. Unlike removing important stuff like the audio jack. But I know eventually it'll be an excuse to get rid of physical SIMs soon enough, too.
>>103172230you don't need one. get the s24.
>>103172230how small do you want it
>>103172303>I don't need it so you don't need it eitherNice one sheep
>>103172303you don't need a removable battery either but it's quite nice to have
LG is making lewd displays
>>103172230Zenfone 10 I guessYou could try a unihertz phone but you're getting no software support
>>103172818> LG is making lewd displaysThey went out of market for a reason
>>103166957My regular S23, a smaller phone with worse cooling, barely gets warmer after 15 minutes of playing FGO. My phone got really warm and hot during the first week or two after getting it, even when doing basic things, but that was probably because it was learning my usage patterns. If you just got it wait a bit.>S24The Exynos global version has a worse modem which definitely gets hotter while using 5G.
Ok lads help me decide: do I get the Xperia 10 VI, one of the Moto Gs with headphone jack, or one of the low-end Samsungs with headphone jack?I don't play games, just want a headphone jack, good battery, and decent or above camera
>>103172875If you're fine with the 60hz screen, then the xperia
Anyone got a link to reliable cracked Spotify apk?
i haven't upgraded my android phone in literally like 12 years and want a new onei'm deciding between pixel 9 and pixel 9 pro. is there a good reason to get the pro if i never plan on using the camera
>>103172954s24.
>>103172995why? i'm on an s7 now and i hate the unremovable bloatware shit
>>103173004then stay on s7
>>103172954Pro XL for better battery life. Either 9 or 9 Pro XL, no point getting the 9 Pro.
What are the easiest Android phones to root and flash custom ROMs to these days? More accurately, I'm looking for a phone manufacturer that doesn't try to cuck their customer by arbitrarily making this process harder than it needs to be.I'm considering a Fairphone 4/5, The FP4 even has an offering that comes stock with /e/OS so that's good. I had a OnePlus 8T running /e/OS for a few years and it was perfect, but I was running it on an EOL Android 11/12 ROM and had the bright idea yesterday to finally try updating and it softbricked me, forced me to flash back to stock with the OnePlus MSM tool which also relocked my bootloader, and now in (Current Year) on a TMobile 8T you essentially can't unlock them anymore.
Been getting more interested in hardware lately and I'm due for a new phone, found this thread specifically cuz I wanted to know if anyone else had been up for the red magic x launch (some youtubers I like were promoting their products in the past and I assumed phones are kinda like pc's; get the one for gaming and you can handle just about anything else with ease) but desu I have no idea what the X is gonna cost and I could pretty comfortably swing the still pretty new 9s pro+ with maxed ram and storage. Is it worth to wait for something that may be only maginally better and potentially more expensive? If I bought a new phone today I would save already over $100 probably in phone bills by next month when the X drops.
I got my Pro 9 Fold a few days ago and I'm going back to the older Fold.>no substantial performance improvement>no significant battery life improvement (~14 hours inner screen SOT while mostly reading static PDFs on old Fold with 93% battery capacity vs ~18 hours on the Pro 9 Fold)>fucking NOTCH on inner screen gets in the way when I'm reading h-manga>no longer fits in my vehicle's cupholder
>>103173176>What are the easiest Android phones to root and flash custom ROMs to these days? More accurately, I'm looking for a phone manufacturer that doesn't try to cuck their customer by arbitrarily making this process harder than it needs to be.Google Pixel.You should stop being retarded and install GrapheneOS anyway. /g/tards cosplaying Android developers isn't even funny at this moment. You don't need a rooted phone.
Are xperia phones any good now?i remember my beloved z1 from 2013
>>103173185>no longer fits in my vehicle's cupholderphone slings are underrated.
>>103173181They're kinda neat, even aside from performance. Completely flat backs and invisible selfie camera are neat. I also haven't really heard many negative things about them.
I avoid buying new phones because I fucking hate the tech goblins who design them.The unfortunate side effect is that I'm dumb as shit about phones, even though I tried to research all of this stuff, I still don't know enough to even USE these resources. ICan someone help me out?I'd primarily use the phone for spotify, puzzle games, discord, emails, notes, and shitposting> Minimal bloatware is essential> For every ad my phone shows me, I'll shoot a dog> Decent storage (Fucking sick of phones insisting that I have 'no space' to install apps, even though I've only installed 2, and rarely take photos or download shit. This is mostly because of bloatware. But I can't even WORK AROUND this issue because most apps I want to use won't let me install them to a separate SD card). > Decent battery (I charge my phone every night, but I need it to reliably run apps like spotify all day without dying. Anything more powerful than this is unnecessary).> Decent camera (Architecture student. These might occasionally be printed at A2 size, but never larger than that. If they're ok at A1, I'm happy. I think 20 mp is ok, but I don't really know shit. Anything more fancy than this is unnecessary).> Not apple> No dumb gimmicks or goblin tomfoolery (eg: folding/curved screens, glass backs, no audio port).> Smaller is better (can't type one-handed with most phones), but not necessaryIf someone could point me in the right direction or give me some tips, that'd be dope. I'll do the research myself, but I need some pointers.
>>103173381s24
>>103171287swiping on tabs is more sovlful than tapping on your little itty bitty buttons, Rajesh>discord, messenger, Bluetooth enabled, reddit tab, youtube tabpfffffftttt hhahahahahhahahah
How long until phone screens are made from transparent aluminum?
>>103159068i use my phone for youtube, spotify (both cracked) banking, texting loved ones and posting ig storiesfor photos, i have a profesional camera with different lenseswhy the fuck do people pretend to care about phone camera qualityjust yesterday my buddy wouldnt stop asking me how i could do "all of that" with an android instead of an iphone, he has a beat up iphone 7 plusi cannot fathom the mind of an apple user
Are there any phone cameras that don't have this stupid 'ai' postprocessing fuckery and just give you the real photos?
>>103173158>Pro XL for better battery life. Either 9 or 9 Pro XL, no point getting the 9 Pro.i want the smaller size and the pro supposedly has better performance
>max value/cheapest price for a phone t. poorfags24>they don't make phones for my midget hands anymore *crying emoji*s24>which phone has the best battery life? my chinkphone X dies aft-s24>i'm looking to upgr-s24>i'm getting that FOMO itch-s24>any decent phone under $X?s24>guys, why does xiaomeme has so many ads?s24>i'm a europoor so i don't have access to-s24>i hate apple so i wa-s24>god, i wish i could get a phone with microsd card support and 3.5mm jack in 2024s24, a drill and a microsd adapter dongle>guys, which Xperia should i get? i'm think 1 V cuz-s24>my Exynos phone overheats and runs slow now so i'm lookin-s24, US model>which phone supports bootloader unlocking/rooting/custom ROMs, guys? i need that shit in 2024.s24, with Shizuku or Dhizuku.>why is Quick settings panel on my Pixel so ugly, guys? i-s24>so, any phone that isn't trash yet?s24>i'm looking at Moto G54 Poower since i'm shitskinned. how does that compare to another identical Moto model-s24>guys, what's the most powerful phone you can get rn? i've been hearing great things about Snapshit 8 Elite and Jewmensity 9400 so-s25>i just swapped my s24 for my gf's iShit 15 Air Ultra Pro Max® but it's fucking unusab-s24>guys, should i get ROG phone 7 or 8 Pro? i play lots of games and emulators so i need muh RAM, guys, help.s24>i bought a foldable but i cracked it open bending it the wrong way the moment i opened it from the box because i'm retarded enough to get a foldable? which phone is intsntionally made to be retarded-proof, guys, i need to know.s24>i'm tired of using smartphones so i'm going back to flip phones and brick dumbphones to sate my nostalgiafagging temptations for no practical reason? i know what the 's' in /spg/ stands for but-s24>guys, which phone should i start my android journey with? i've been using iphone 6S for-s24>will girls date me if i stop using android and switch to apple?s24, and some self-confidence, you fucking retarded incel.
>>103173783based s24 enjoyer.
>>103173783ok i'll be honest i am now actually considering the s24
>>103173884now you can keep it simple.
>>103173531Not everyone has a dedicated camera and some people like casually taking highish quality photos as a hobby, here's a cute cicada I saw on a walk.My s22 camera sucks, tho :c I hope the s25 will be better.>How can you do all that on an android?!Normies literally don't know what android even is, they just know iPhone is consistently one of the best phones and everyone else has them.
>>103173783>Twink handsHonestly, it's still too big, if they made a phone like the pixel 5 but with modern flagship specs it would literally be better than christmas.
>>103173944his phones does not get updates anymore since 3 years agohis brain cannot even imagine how any other device could be better than his just because its an apple producthe also has a macbook air from 2014, claims its better than my i7 3080 desktop only cus its applehow do people get this literal brainwash
>>103174074They have peasant brain. Propaganda works, just let them enjoy it.
>>103170579Batteries are consumables. You shouldn't worry about conserving it for years when you can just replace or get it replaced in a couple years. Wireless charging has a bit of heat but it doesn't deplete your battery in a crazy way. Of course, it depends on your charger and phone how much heat is actually generated.
If I have little baby twink hands is the galaxy sXX the best I can do for small form factor while maximizing camera.
Should I get:IceCat or Cromite?Fdroid or Aurora?>goal: use the least amount of google possible without having to install another OS that would potentially mess with my banking activities. Bank app needs to be updated regularly
>>103174295Unless you want meme shit like the Jelly Star
>>103173783>>god, i wish i could get a phone with microsd card support and 3.5mm jack in 2024xcover6 pro
>>103173181>Is it worth to wait for something that may be only maginally better and potentially more expensive?We already know that the 8 Elite is a substantial improvement over the current 8 Gen 3, and Redmagic phones are known to perform really well what with their cooling and all. If I'm spending big money at this point I'd rather get the latest flagships that are launching in a few weeks
>>103173696They have the exact same chip buddy
>>103174815I actually wonder if these companies will come up with some qualifiable use for AI or if the entire generative procedural thing will end up lost in time as the markets recoil and deem it superfluous.
>>103172818Mark my words, frutiger aero will come back with this technology
https://gsmarena.com/nubia_red_magic_10_pro_and_10_pro_unveiled_with_sd_8_elite_huge_batteries-news-65302.phpRed Magic 10 Pro+>7050mAh >120w charging>8 Elite Extreme >144Hz>UFS 4.1The vapor chamber is bigger and theres apparently liquid metal cooling+stronger fans..sounds pretty insane. Chinks really are the only ones innovating at the moment
>>103174298>Aurora or FDroidI use both, FDroid when possible and Aurora when I need something that's only hosted off the Play Store - Using the anonymous login./e/OS is also a pretty cool sans-Google ROM if you're interested in that (they use their own "App Lounge" which as far as I can tell is Aurora+Fdroid or something similar).
>>103175022too bad their OS is still trash.
>>103175022Thankfully the US and all key allies ban Chinese products so that bigger companies in those countries can profit from stagnation.
>>103173381The closest you're getting is a phone from Sharp or Sony Xperia, or a gaming phone from Asus ROG or Nubia Red Magic, but they all have glass backs (except maybe for the budget models). Alternatively you could bite the bullet and go for a rugged phone with a headphone jack, like a Unihertz Tank 3 (I'm using the 3 Pro right now), but their cameras would be worse than average, although probably still better than your current one.If you still want the 3.5mm, you really don't have much choice.
>>103173783I don't want One UI, I want a huge phone with a huge battery, and I want a headphone jack, so I bought the Unihertz Tank 3 Pro.
>>103175022>no 7+" modelREEEEEEEEEEE>>103175054Gaming phones need to have a light and efficient enough UI so that the chip can actually focus on the game itself. The main problem with Red Magic's software is the lack of updates.
>>103175022>no shithole or poznotch, full-screen display>audio jackI kneel, the great Chairman Xi needs to invade burgers already and put an end to their bullshit
The claims that 3.5mm jacks bit the dust because of waterproofing is bullshit. You can put a silicon plug in and it'll be sealed tight. And now because of the slide, FM radios, which relied on 3.5mm to use the headphone cable as an antenna, are also on the way out.On this note, charging port covers should come with every phone out of the box.
Looking at getting a new pixel as the battery in my 4a slowly dies, but I've heard the modem in the newer pixels is ass. Can anyone with an 8 or 9 series confirm this?
>>103175435>modemwhat
>>103175503mobile modem is another name for a connectivity hardware module responsible for cellular telecommunications, retard.
>>103175521did you google that definition
>>103175665everyone knows this except you.
>>103175276ok, now go take your meds grandpa
>>103175773It's fine. When shit hits the fan and you're trapped in the bunker, you can use your onboard photo AI to make one another look like crazy cartoon characters while you're sitting there in darkness and stark terror absent any idea of what's going on.
>>103175276My old Z1 was waterproof and could be submerged with an exposed jack over 10 years ago. It's just bullshit to get you to purchase their shitty disposable wireless earbuds.
>>103175276Does anyone still claim that? Xperia phones are rated both ip65 and ip68 and have jacks
>>103175503why even reply to that anon if you clearly dont know anything about smartphones?
>>103173004>Complaining about "Bloatware" when you have a phone with touchwizAnon, I'll try to be as nice as possible here since you seem quite clueless: Every single phone has "Bloatware". Even pixel phones are not actual pure stock android. The reason to get a Samsung right now is primarily because of OneUI which is currently the best android skin on the market.
>TFW you're tempted to shitpost at cellphone manufacturers by developing a 3.5mm power solution to replace USB-C
>>103175986OneUI is gross. Don't worry you'll get a stable version of OneUI 7 <indefinitely>. It will finally make it good hahaha just kidding. I prefer Google and Apple's takes on mobile OS than a skin.
>>103176189If you can achieve power, video, networking, file transfer and hid-hub on 3.5mm it will surely replace usb-c
>>103176221>Don't worry you'll get a stable version of OneUI 7 <indefinitely>Imagine caring about updates, especially to a new major version right away. Absolute drone behavior.
>>103176189Hypothesis: You could engineer a super-3.5 jack/port combo that has a far greater capacity for energy transfer, a far greater capacity for lanes, and a far simpler implementation and utilization than USB-C. Because USB-C tried to answer a question that 3.5mm already answered. A robust power/data connection that is omnidirectional. And the conceptual super3.5 standard would be far more resistant to wear.
>>103176252Reminder Applesisters to update to iOS 18.1, with RCS messaging for better texting with Android users using Google Messages. You can even update your shitty XR.
$405 Galaxy S23+ 512gb from ebay just came in. Condition was "good" so I was expecting some light scratches, but there's zero scratches front and back. Literally mint. I'm so happy.
>>103176313Nice, Anon. Too bad it's a scamsung, but have fun.
>>103176268Though, a bastard reality of this is that you probably couldn't reengineer the spec where it'd work seamlessly with existing 3.5mm stuff. So it becomes a monster in and of itself rather than a solution, and it backfires.
>>103176313>$405 Galaxy S23+ 512gbthat's a steal honestly. good get
>>103175835When shit hits the fan I'm dying in the first wave because I don't live in the middle of nowhere.
>>103176324>ScamsungRed pill me? I'm not a phone nerd, just came here thinking about my next phone.>Posted from s22
>>103176409FM radio support is handy to have even in the event of a bad storm. It's a redundancy that allows you access to outside info, even if mobile networks are down.
>>103176426nothing, the popular phone makers get shit on, nothing new. they make both good and shitty phones. for example your s22 is considered trash and I would agree, but for casual users it is probably a perfectly capable phone.
>>103176456*runs out of battery after 3 hours of light use*
>>1031762522nding this >>103176221sister. i'm on One UI 5.1.1 and since i know One UI 6 breaks a shitload of Accessibility apps and features and i had known One UI 5.1.1 to be stable before i even updated in the first place, i'm never updating it. it's either i die using it within the next 4 years or a 6G phone comes out in 2028, by which point this Accessibility concern will have long been irrelevant.>>103176430>FM radio>access to outside infothrough which app/feature exactly? not confrontative, just curious.>>103176426see >>103173783>>103176498pls no buly
>>103176520>through which app/feature exactly?The phones where I've had an FM radio have generally had a baked in app for handling the radio and discovering/saving channels. At least the Motorola did. It used a 3.5mm headphone cable as an antenna, and you could elect to disable the audio going to the jack to have the radio play through the speakers.
>>103176535I'll admit it wasn't the best radio and the reception was spotty depending on the cable used and how it was positioned, but it was nice to have. To me it's adds a level of utility to the device where, if smart fails, dumb still exists and it isn't just a brick.
>>103176554Humorously, if we're talking a raw diversity of features, the Galaxy A15 is the most feature-rich Samsung phone. It sort of explains why the base-level A-series phone is the highest-selling Android phone every single year.
>>103166897Bump
>>103176586I'll just sing the praises of the A10-series to get the point across.Cheap, complex in its feature set, utilitarian, plastic. You're putting it in a case and actually using the device, so a glass back would be an anti-feature. You're slapping a $2 screen protector on it, so Gorilla Glass is pointless. You're using the device. And as soon as you go to the A20 series, features disappear in favor of anti-features. The phones get features people who buy the A10 series might like, but it's packaged with bullshit and Apple design convention and it's a steady sacrifice. The A30 series and up are high definition TVs for hamster cages.
>>103173884S24 or s24 plus?Was even considering the ultra but I think it's too much now
>>103173577Sony is the closest one to this
>>103176456The only issues I've personally had is that the radial blur is really annoying and can't be turned off afaik, which sucks since I like taking zoomed in shots of tiny subjects ((bugs)picrel)>>103176498And this, the battery life is trash, I have fast chargers at all of my household hangout spots, work, and car.And the fingerprint sensor sucks with glass screen protectors, luckily the face recognition is snappy enough (slower than my old OnePlus 6)These are admittedly major drawbacks that annoy me several times a week.The happiest I ever was with a phone was my pixel 5, but I dropped and bricked it, and the new pixels are big and ugly.I hope the s25 is good :x
>>103176586>>103176620I was thinking of getting one but anons here said it's slow as shit, so now I'm planning to get an Xperia 10 VI instead
>>103176620Oh, and the A16 gets rid of the headphone jack, so expect a massive shift somewhere else. Motorola may get very popular in 2025. Like I mentioned, the A10 series was the most popular Android phone globally for the last decade. And Samsung, being blind deaf and dumb and too wrapped up in Korean sex cults to remove their heads from their asses, decided to fuck with it.
>>103176636The low end ones as well or just the top tier?
>>103176661Yeah, they're shit build quality and, like I mentioned, Samsung are basically shooting themselves in the face and obliterating their own market. If you had a phone with the features and the build quality of mid-high end phones, it'd be wonderful. But alas, at that level phones become status symbols rather than tools.
>>103176735I don't really care about build quality that much but if they're really so slow that they have poor longevity like anons say then it's a dealbreakerYou're right though, those features in a midrange package would be killer
>>103176751Yep. For me currently, looking to get a new phone, I think the A15 is the only one that works on my carrier that has both a radio and a 3.5mm jack. And unfortunately, it's bogged down by bad tech specs. So I can either give up features I really value, or suffer. That's the state of the market in the US.
>>103175066Actually red magic sells direct to us on their website
>>103176815That's great. So you can use that device on, at most, what? T-Mobile?
>>103176896Yeah, thankfully we aren't forced to use Verizon t. Uses mint mobile
>>103175044>/e/OSThanks for your suggestion. Can you do banking with that? Apparently most of those "sensitive" apps just won't work if they detect a custom ROM, and it's a service (among others) that I can't do without
>>103176814Or pay more for a Sony with these antique features.
>>103176943Depends on the banking app. Mine works, but someone was bitching about his Chase Bank app not working. Same with games, some won't work.
>>103176947>antique featuresJust wait until they start scaling back processing power in flagships and start pushing a "chrome phone" model where you're expected to be connected 24/7 to a cloud that's on an independent subscription service.
>>103176943"Safetynet" support I think is what you're looking for in that example. The device page on /e/ shows if Safetynet is supported or not (a lot of them are unknown but speculated as yes). I was able to use my app on /e/, but obviously YMMV depending on your phone model/carrier and what app. Neat ROM but I don't want to oversell it, as with anything non-botnet these days there's a lot of variables on how difficult it may or may not be.
>>103176905>t. Uses mint mobileYou silly boy!
>>103177413SafetyNet is now deprecated, the new scheme is Play Integrity Services. I couldn't use certain apps on /e/OS even though my device was said to be running some sort of SafetyNet bypass on Android 13.
>>103159717I was considering an Iphone due to this, but then again I'm European and Android girls are a green flag everytime. Iphone girls are dumb and basic and love abortion and current thing.
>>103176324>>103176392Thanks. Been moving things from my old oneplus 7t and I'm just excited rn.
>>103177496What should I use
>>103177513>on Android 13Does this matter? I have an old phone, runs a version of Android too old to even get the Proton app
>>103178187Just use the Verizon, sweetie!
>>10317831813 is new enough that it will run anything besides apps that require SafetyNet/Play Integrity. You can still run most apps on ancient versions of Android. Most require Android 6 or so because Android is so fragmented and so many are running antique software. iPhones are (or were, until very recently on select Android OEMs) unique in that Apple updates them for 7 years or so, so they can expect you to be running the latest or at least a very recent version of iOS.
>>103159068Androidbros, I have a question, do you guys use any app/site/program/whatever when setting your wallpaper? Like, mine for example keeps cropping the image that I want to set as my wallpaper, is there any way to force/trick the system into using the full image, without cropping or doing anything else? Thanks in advance!
I can't doordash on my iPhone 7 because I can't get the latest software updates. What phone can I buy that's under $150 and will be supported for at least 4 years? I was considering iPhone SE 2020 but then again I fucking hate apple's walled garden and would maybe like to download firefox with the ability to add ublock and extensions of my choosing. I take pictures with my camera and use my laptop, so this device can be bare bones.
>>103178817I have heard a lot of good thing about the moto g devices and samsung A2-. Are these any good?
>>103173181I'm not necessarily comfortable with a fan in my phone. I'd much rather have passive cooling for something going in my pocket.
>>103174236>Batteries are consumablesnot since the death of the removable battery in phones worth keeping a long time
>>103173783I'm waiting for black friday to hopefully get an S24U. It's bigger than I'd like, but I'll get used to it.
>>103159068>NEW THREADNEW THREAD>>103179478>NEW THREADNEW THREAD>>103179478>NEW THREADNEW THREAD>>103179478
thinking of moving on from s20 ultra to either a pixel 9 or s24 ultradunno which one I should go with, I don't play games on my phone if that helps
>>103179811Do you care about raw performance, or would you tinker with custom ROMs? The former is the S24 Ultra, the latter is the main draw (for me) for Pixels. Google has some nice features on their stock OS too but without the "kitchen sink" approach to jamming features in like Samsung does.
Anyone seen this issue before? Refurbished Pixel 8 Pro and manifested ~ 1 day into use. Pixels under the 'stain' function fine, but the green patch remains evident across uses/backgrounds. Hypothesising glue residue?
>>103180185>The Pixel 8 Pro lasts 5 seconds under my lighter, before going green and never recovering.
>>103178388Overpriced
>>103179987Aren't pixel chips bad? And they overheat?
>>103180374Yes they are bad, they do generate a bit more heat than Apple and Qualcomm chips but they are adequate for every day tasks. Just not for high end gaming. Not your Pokémon TCG but think the multiplying Mihoyo games that stress the SoC. But for custom OS you can't do better than Pixel.
Is there a big difference between the hardware in Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro or the Xiaomi 14T Ai 5G ? Looking to replace my phone and had issues with it being forced to restart my browser or background apps.I don't really game on it or take selfies.
>>103159068Sort of related to smart phones: pic rel is Instagram but it's an Android app by GoogleRate this concept design if you don't mind. What would you change?
>>103181860Material design 3 looks atrocious
>>103181860Every current and former google employee needs to be neutered and put into forced labor camps
>>103181980Even former google tech leads?
