I have had the awful task of having to upgrade my very old mobile phone, as they are in the throes of dismantling the old 3G network.

Apart from screaming into the ether, my necessity is to degoogle the cheap replacement Android phone, as a priority. Now, this isn’t my primary phone, just a standby, but it still needs all that telemetry, data tracking and invasive apps as limited as possible. Bye bye Tik Tok, LinkedIn, Facebook etc etc.

Once I am sure that is as locked down as possible, I will be installing a different browser, messaging app, VPN etc. And try to make sure it doesn’t suck my account credit to nothing, with surreptitious mobile data use. And I will try my very hardest to not have to log in, to do updates. If I do need to, it will be logged out and the account “forgotten” as soon as I am finished.

Wish me luck. I hate having to upgrade technology that still works 🥵😫

#Android #PhoneUpgrade #3G #MobilePhone #Handi

Staring down the 2025 iPhone lineup like it's a new boss battle? Engadget's got the cheat sheet, breaking down the iPhone 17, 16e, and Air. Personally, I'm still waiting for the foldable iPhone mini. What's your dream iPhone feature that Apple *still* hasn't delivered?

https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/best-iphone-160012979.html?src=rss
#iPhoneGoals #TechDebate #AppleInsider #PhoneUpgrade #Engadget

Imagine a day without worrying about your phone's battery! 🚀 No more scrambling for chargers, no more low-power anxiety.

Discover how we restore your battery life: https://cellshoppe.ca/

Get a quick, free estimate for your battery fix: https://cellshoppe.ca/get-a-quote/

Explore power banks and charging solutions to supercharge your freedom: https://shop.cellshoppe.ca/

#BatteryFreedom #PhoneUpgrade #MobilePower #PhoneRepair #MobileRepair #PhoneService #Cellshoppe #LongBatteryLife #Uninterrupted

draft - hey guys, just want to say, if you're currently using the pixel4a, pixel5 series, pixel6a, and want to upgrade to the pixel 8 but aren't sure whether you "should" or not, I just want to say that so far, after about a month with my pixel 8, I'm very happy with it. I got the 256gb pixel 8 when it was on sale, so I saved a nice little to medium chunk of cash, and so, if you're thinking of buying it from Amazon or the google store or whatever, I can say a nice new pixel 8 256gb is a good deal, especially if it's on sale. At the time of purchase I also bought a glass screen protector (2 pack) but they also sell 3 pack versions and I got a case that supports magsafe accessories. I kinda tested out another site for my magsafe phone grip ring thingy and it works great with the phone case. Snaps on and the magnet is very strong. So yeah, if you're in the market for a new pixel 8, and you're thinking about the 256gb version, it may be worth the extra $50 or $60 over the 128gb since now you'll have plenty of space for apps, media, Spotify downloaded playlists etc. You can use the app "apps free" from the play store and select the "free apps" category to see a bunch of cool free apps games etc that are currently free to get started and then obviously there are paid apps and services sometimes, but its nice to get started and expand / supplement your app library with some cool free titles. So yeah. If you only want the 128gb pixel 8 that's cool too. I'm only suggesting 256gb because, yeah, I guess I'm a bit of a stan for the google pixel phone series and I want to see their continued success.

Regarding the pixel 8a, that may be good too. I'm just going off the pixel 8 classic, as that's what I have. Comparing pixel 8 to pixel 8a, supposedly pixel 8 has faster charging (27watt compared to 8a which is only 18watt, along with faster qi charging) I did buy a couple off brand magsafe chargers to test with my magsafe case and it works. Again, people seem to know that regular charging via USBC is better for the battery as it generates much less heat and is faster. But kinda cool nonetheless. Also a couple things ive noticed coming from the pixel 6a is that the device is snappier. I use the multiple users function that stock android on pixel has and so, I wanted an upgrade as well as the 7 years of new android updates that the pixel 8 offers. I also figured the extra charging speed would/might be nice. Keep in mind I got it when it was on sale so Id suggest maybe to try that as well if you can. That way it's a little bit of an easier pill to swallow and you can get some accessories to protect your investment like a glass screen protector, magsafe case, magsafe phone ring thingy, and also, a wrist strap to be extra safe and protect your investment.

As for the magsafe case, I wanted it because I wanted to try out magsafe phone grip accessories. I got my first one and what's nice is the magnet is very strong. I still have a wrist strap connected to the case and use that when kinda holding the phone to be extra safe, whereas the phone grip just sorta makes it easier to handle / hold.

I also like that the pixel 8 has more rounded corners and is slightly smaller than the pixel 7 series.

Thermals and heat management seem to be good so far.

I'm using nova launcher and multiple users etc.

Thanks.

#pixel8
#pixel8deals
#glassscreenprotector
#pixel8magsafecase
#magsafecase
#googlepixel
#googlepixel8
#pixel8a
#googlepixeldeals
#magsafe
#qi2
#screenprotector
#protectyourphone
#protectyourpixel
#phonegrip
#magsafephonegrip
#phoneupgrade
#pixelupgrade
#googlepixelupgrade
#alphabet
#goog
#pixel9
#pixel6a
#pixel7
#novalauncher
#multipleusers
#stockandroid
#wriststrap
#phonewriststrap
#android15
#android16