AvailableFill74What's your daily driver?
I'm on the Pixel 7, I'm pretty happy with it.
OnePlus 7Pro. Tempted for foldable but actually seeing what Nothing Phone 2 will be like. Beginning to think #eSim is needed for my future device
Samsung or pixel fold? Which one is calling you? Everyone i know with the samsung fold loves it.
More held back by price than brands. Perhaps see what OnePlus, Oppo, and other manufacturers come up with to push the prices down.
Have A Surface Duo as a secondary work device now and like the landscape form factor
Had a OnePlus 7 Pro for 4 years and just switched it out for a Pixel 7 Pro last week. A lot of things to like on the pixel, but the experience is definitely tinged with regret. The OnePlus 7 Pro is such a great device, I had never kept a phone more than 18 months before and that one I kept 4 years and still felt it was fine, I just wanted better photography and an AOD.
The biggest surprise with the pixel is how locked down it is. I assumed getting a Google phone would mean it was as open as possible, but it's probably the least customizable Android phone I've had. Maybe I should have gotten an S23 ultra, but I hate all that Samsung crap that they put on those phones and don't let you take off.
I'm not one for photography so not too bothered by the latest and greatest.
Op7p has the whole screen though and think that's why many choise to stick with it and run roms to extend it too
Pixel line want to go the Apple wayk (closed?) but lost out to Samsung and others UI when they didn't pay attention to hardware so many years back when they could, I feel.
Beauty of Android is one can make any device feel like another one. Just have to know where to look.
I have a OnePlus 7T Pro and after seeing my wife's photography performance on her Pixel 6 I have been so tempted to go back to Pixel myself, when the 8 Pro comes out, with my last one being the Pixel XL. I also had a Nexus 6P and Nexus 5 before it (and Samsungs before those). Similar to you after 12 months previous phones have started causing frustration and by 18 months I've always been eager to swap out. I really hated TouchWiz and, whilst newer Samsung UI is much better, it still doesn't gel well with my workflows. I, too, was tempted by the S23 Ultra in a view to get quality hardware, especially now it's got Snapdragon in the UK (previously it was only Exynos), but the 1TB 16GB model is super pricey at £1,599 in the UK.
I then noticed how much freer I was with OnePlus (still on OxygenOS 11), than my wife's Pixel and the locked down approach is not for me. So my eyes have turned to a recent announcement for the Zenfone 10, launching June 29th. Last year I was VERY tempted by the Zenfone 9 - yearning for a more compact phone and this gave me Nexus 5 vibes with less compromise - after the 7T Pro's battery went from sub-par to abysmal, and I cracked my screen alongside. I also won't get more security updates as I refuse to go to the ColorOS version of OxygenOS, so it's life is coming to an end, even though it runs swiftly in 85% of my usage.
The Zenfone 10 improves upon last year's model with more battery (rumoured 700mAh increase), keeping the compact 5.9" screen, newer 6 Axis Gimbal stabilisation etc, with rumours of better camera sensors etc. It also uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 so has UFS 4.0 storage like other flagships should have and should be more efficient. Oh and it adds wireless charging, with last year's omission being and issue for some reviewers (I am indifferent. Nice to have not necessary to have).
Fingers crossed it hits the spot, because the OnePlus 7T Pro is leaving massive shoes to fill.
Also on a 7 pro here. It's peak smartphone.
If it ever breaks I'm more likely to attempt a repair or get another second hand 7 pro than to "upgrade" to a newer device.
burgersc12I've got a Z3 Galaxy Fold.
Funnily enough I think the way it's messing with the Jerboa app as it keeps logging me out when I switch from front to unfolded mode.
Not the exact same issue, but I get logged out randomly on my Galaxy Tab S8+ when I use Jerboa on split screen.
CaptManiacOneplus 6T. The screen is starting to come loose, so I'm guessing it only has a few more months. I'll probably get Google Pixel.
Pixel is quirky but not too bad. the fingerprint sensor is the worst part :(
My 6T lasted five years, pretty good phone but the battery finally is giving up. Pixel 7 is an awesome replacement. The fingerprint sensor on the pixel has about the same error rate as the 6T for me.
leaNothing Phone 1. Pretty happy with it.
Using Pixel 6 with Graphene OS…with many many FOSS apps.
themoonisacheeseFxtec pro1. Only phone with an n97 mini style keyboard, and the pro1-x is on the way.
Xiaomi Note 10 Pro. It was inexpensive and does everything I need it to do.
Fellow Pixel 6a user here (with Graphene OS)! My gripes are mainly the 'rainbow effect' of the screen and the fingerprint sensor that doesn't work 10% of the time.
Pixel 7a. I recently moved to this from a Fold3. If the pixel fold has any sort of dex-like functionality, the pixel fold 2 will probably be my next phone.
Curious, why did you decide to switch from Fold 3 to Pixel 7a?
The main motivator was that I found myself using the outside screen in the fold 90% of the time and it is not a good screen to use 90% of the time.
There were also some software issues with some apps. Google messages, for example, would crash if I tried using it on the open screen. While I recognize that's a error on the app development side, so few apps are being properly developed for foldables, it was a legitimate issue.
The final deciding factor was repair. I'm very lucky.to have a Samsung store near y, but when I needed that exterior display replaced, 3 ubreakifix locations were unable to service the phone for various reasons.
I an on a Pixel 7 Pro with GrapheneOS. I am absolutely happy with that device. The battery lasts about 3 days for me. I like the work the GrapheneOS team is doing. All those privacy and security enhancements are great to have.
Same but with the pixel 6. Im loving my experience
Absolutly, thats something bad about it. I decided to not use biometric date on my phone, so thats not a problem for me, but you have a valid point with that.
does it still not work if you put the screen protector on and only then register the fingerprint?
On Google Pixel sub, they often complain about battery. Is the three days because of Graphene OS?
S23+. It's a downgrade in most ways from my Note 8... I don't like it very much. Screen looks worse. Glass scratches super easily. Software is buggy. The camera is atrocious. 9/10 photos I take of my kids comes out blurry.
I'm pretty disappointed overall considering it's supposed to be Samsung's flagship. It'll probably be the last Samsung phone I buy and I've been very happy with their phones in the past.
availRedmi Note 10. Have had it for two years without much issue, but have a bit of an itch to check out a Pixel 7a.
I'm using a HTC U11 life.
I had to change the front camera.
And battery is draining quite fast now.
JshKlsnPixel 7 Pro.
Tried an S22 Ultra but couldn't get over the ads all over the OS, pre-installed bloatware, and the terrible camera shutter lag ):
Ads? Now that's a curious one. I've been using my S20FE for over a year and haven't noticed any ads besides things like a banner in settings that introduces a new functionality.
What ads were you seeing?
I bought the unlocked version directly from Samsung in Canada.
My phone had ads in all of the Samsung apps. When I opened the Galaxy app store to update my Samsung apps, it was FULL of ads and popups. It kept redirecting me to sponsored stuff, despite me just trying to update my Samsung apps. The Galaxy store app also kept sending me notifications for trying out new games and stuff.
Then when I long pressed on the home screen, I could change wallpaper, widgets, and "themes". Pressing the themes took me to the app store where it just tried to shove more paid stuff down my throat.
While I think the theme store is a good idea, since it was a prominent button on the home screen, I just feel like it should've taken me to a page with a couple built in Samsung themes, with a button that says "get more from the theme store". Powering up my $2000 CAD phone and instantly being thrown into a store to buy stuff soured my experience.
Samsung will soon stop showing ads in its stock apps
For comparison, my Pixel 7 Pro has no ads. All of my Google apps don't shove any ads down my throat. I have also never gotten a notification from the Play Store about newly released apps or sponsored apps. My phone also never came with preinstalled bloatware like Amazon, OneDrive, Facebook, etc. My Pixel was also $700 LESS than my Samsung.
ArkoSammy12Currently rocking a Samsung Galaxy S21 FE. Battery life is not too shabby, and they have even recently improved with the latest security patch. Performance, camera, media consumption, etc., are all pretty great foe the price I got this phone for. Really glad that it will be getting more Android updates for a while.
dantheclammanStill on a Note 20 Ultra, not feeling much need to upgrade!
Galaxy Z Fold 3. Loving the folding phone life, very interested in moving over to the pixel fold, probably not this year but maybe for the 2.
I use the Fold 4 and like it a lot. Being able to just open my phone to a mini tablet is fire.
Only downside is not every app works all that well with it so I'm hoping the Pixel fold sells well and encourages more support.
And sells well enough to get more versions. I was a Pixel user before this and the Samsung experience is kinda eh. Their app store keeps trying to push apps via push notifications that install if I so much as click on the notification and it's driving me crazy.
I think google are pushing tablet support more in general given that they've released a tablet as well. Can't quite remember but I think they're doing something like putting apps that don't have tablet forms into a cropped window like that 16:9 mode you can choose to encourage developers to support tablets better.
Grapheneos pixel 6a
Galaxy A32 4G (2021). Alright camera & specs, 3.5" audio jack, dedicated μSDXC port, DS/DS, FM radio. Decent price point. Dropped OneUI for NovaLauncher.
The most annoying thing about getting it was the fact the 5G version is a completely different phone- different dimensions & all. But shops didn't seem to realise this. They stocked exclusively the 4G phone (fine by me: it's specced better) but the 5G peripherals. So I had to go online to get case etc.
The most annoying thing about getting it was the fact the 5G version is a completely different phone- different dimensions & all. But shops didn't seem to realise this. They stocked exclusively the 4G phone (fine by me: it's specced better) but the 5G peripherals. So I had to go online to get case etc.
SuitedUpDevPixel 6 with just the stock software.
Honestly, I don't think I could never go "back" to a 3rd party Android device. The hardware might be great, but the clean software and fast software upgrades is was sold me back in the Pixel 3A days.
marcoSame here, though a few peeps here posted about running GrapheneOS on the 6a and I might look at that soon.
Same here, though a few peeps here posted about running GrapheneOS on the 6a and I might look at that soon.
I might check it out as well! I also wanna checkout PostmarketOS one day.
Recently got an s23, coming from pixel 5. There's good and bad. The hardware feels a lot more premium. Software side there's so much more customisation on the galaxy, but the pixel everything is so smart out of the box. I keep coming across little things that made life so easy on the pixel which are missing from Samsung.
Lineageos motorola one 5g ace. However the charging port is being fickle so i will be replacing it in the next month or so with the oneplus nord n200. Were it not for the charging port i would keep the moto and be very happy. First phone i have ever had start to fail like that. I have backed up all my data onto my old pixel 3a xl just in case the moto just wont charge one day when i plug it in.
DeemoOnePlus 8 IN2015
Xperia 1V. Yes I paid flagship money for a Sony phone because of the headphone jack. No it doesn't overheat.
Yea, if it makes you feel any better, me too.....
I imported an Xperia 10 IV about a month after launch. It's a brilliant form factor, but I'm very sad that it doesn't look like sailfish will ever arrive for it.
Nevertheless, I'm glad I bought it - and like you say, the headphone jack gets used frequently enough that you'd miss it if it wasn't there.
Where did you import your Xperia from? I got myself pretty sold on getting one but totally forgot that Sony don’t sell phones in Aus anymore. Such a shame. I really want an sd card slot & headphone jack.
TheYangAsus Zenfone Max Pro M1
LineageOS 20.
It's still too fine to replace, although it's the first phone of which I cracked the screen.
Chose it for the reasonableness of it at the time, was like 200€ new, with microSD, unlockable bootloader, had lineageOS support and still microUSB, as I still don't even have a hand full of usb-c devices.
LineageOS 20.
It's still too fine to replace, although it's the first phone of which I cracked the screen.
Chose it for the reasonableness of it at the time, was like 200€ new, with microSD, unlockable bootloader, had lineageOS support and still microUSB, as I still don't even have a hand full of usb-c devices.
bardmZ4 Flip. I like the smaller footprint and since I don't take a lot of pictures I don't mind the downgrade in camera from my previous S22. And no, the fold don't bother me.
Poco f2 pro
Lineage OS 19.1
Father_RedbeardGalaxy Note 10+
OnePlus 10 Pro. Came from a Pixel 2 XL so it was a pretty big step up. Pretty happy with it.
currently using an S22, next phone will likely be one I can install a custom ROM on. perhaps a pixel
unix84Fairphone 4. Works well with CalyxOS. Stock software updates aren't that great.
I also have a OnePlus Nord CE 3 5g or something like that, the pastel colored one. Nice little phone.
I can't do OLED phones due to eyestrain, so my options are limited.
Pixel 6a running GrapheneOS. I was expecting to waste a weekend setting it up but I've been blown away with how good the user experience is. The only pain point I've had is not being able to run my banking app without Google services installed.
Right now I have a separate profile with sandboxes Google services installed which is unfortunate but gets the job done!
SeriousNickDamn, what's the app? That's shitty.
I have an s23 ultra and I love it to bits. Has everything I could possibly want on a phone. Transferred my mathematica license to my phone in my linux environment