JaySep 27, 2023
A big part of it is built in batteries that are difficult to replace. My phone has a removable battery and has is on its third one now… still works fine and does everything I want it to, after 10 years of use.
Show threadbobdowlSep 27, 2023

It’s honorable that you struggle through 2013 Android, but using an internet enabled device that hasn’t received security updates in at least 7 years is a horrible idea.

Upgrade to a Fairphone at least, so you can keep replacing parts while also maintaining a base level of security.

Show threadOrteilGenouSep 27, 2023
Wish I had heard of fairphone before I bought a pixel. I have to decline Google assistant popups every fucking day
Show threadGuildo
Is google pixel so bad? I thought those are solid phones…
Sep 27, 2023 at 11:19amWeb
Show threadbobdowlSep 27, 2023

No, it’s just that on Lemmy anything that isn’t open source or self hosted is basically the devil.

Google Pixels are great phones, but they come loaded with Google Services and this is what this commenter complains about.

Show threadOrteilGenouSep 28, 2023
No it’s a very good phone, but I prefer to leave assistant off, and damned if it doesn’t pop up about once a day to ask if I’m it really really sure I don’t want to turn it on. Gets annoying