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So, I thought I'd kick things off here with some community building.

Quote this post with answers to the below!

What phone are you using?

Are you happy with it? What are its best and worst qualities?

Which phones have you had previously? Which were the best and worst of the lot?

How often do you upgrade to a new phone?

What other Android ecosystem devices do you have? Watches, headphones/earbuds, etc.

Do you also use any Apple products, or are you Android all the way? (And/or Windows, Linux, ChromeOS, etc.)

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[–] StupidDunmer@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I have an S20 FE. Literally my perfect phone, and I have no plans to change it any time soon!

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[–] bobaduk@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Asus ZenFone 8.

I love it, it's a nice bit of kit, and the few gimmicks it has are useful: scheduled charging for better battery life, digital well being stuff to stop me being glued to my phone.

Battery would be a problem for a super power user, but lasts me all day with commuting, reading the web etc. Camera is not on a par with flagships but I rarely take pictures.

Prior to this I had a Huawei until the battery died on me. I upgrade when I have to, I hate consumer upgrade cycles.

I have zero android ecosystem products.

I'm Android/Linux all the way unless work force me to use a Mac, which happens periodically, as part of the great cycle of life.

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[–] democracy1984@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Google Pixel 6. I upgraded from an iPhone 8 a year ago. I love how open the os is, letting me do a bunch more then what's on the app store.

For headphones I have Soundcore Q30. They're decent Bluetooth headphones, that were pretty cheap when I bought them.

I use Windows with WSL. I tried switching to Linux for over a month, but I had too many issues with Windows only apps.

I also love usb-c. Almost all my devices can charge using the same cords. The only exceptions are my laptop with a 200W brick, and my diabetes pump. Nothing I can do about those.

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[–] Amywho@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Just made the change to a Pixel 6a from my really old Samsung Galaxy.

My only requirement was about size. I wanted something "smaller", first I thought about going with a newer Samsung from their mid-range 'A' category, but after seeing how big those things were, I decided to look outside the Samsung ecosystem.

I discovered GrapheneOS and as an open-source enthusiast, I really liked the idea. The professionalism of the dev team and the bloat free aspect of the OS made me get a Pixel.

The size is not that bad, but I wish it would be a bit smaller. So far I'm really liking it. I love the camera of this thing (even without GCam). The physical button placement was a bit weird for me at first, but I've gotten used to it.

I usually abuse my phones till they die, so I was looking for something that would last and I really think that I will be able to go for 5 years with this phone without an issue.

[–] circuit@partizle.com 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What phone are you using?

I have a Pixel 7, Obsidian Color

Are you happy with it? What are its best and worst qualities?

I love the phone. Its my first non low-end android, and I can't see myself going back to an iPhone. I love the assortment of emulators available for Android, and the pixel 7 main camera is very good. The selfie camera could use some work, but picture taking is not what I got this phone for anyway.

Which phones have you had previously? Which were the best and worst of the lot?

My previous phones were an iPhone 11 and an iPhone 5C before that. I have a Moto G pure (low end android) for a little bit, although it was more of a secondary phone instead of something to switch to, as it is very sluggish to use. The iPhone 11 was a good phone, the selfie camera is still better than my current pixel phone. I definitely craved the feeling of freedom I got from my Motorola though, despite its shortcomings. So I went ahead and got my pixel.

How often do you upgrade to a new phone? Very rarely, I might be upgrading more often now though due to pixels having shorter security update Windows than iPhones.

What other Android ecosystem devices do you have? Watches, headphones/earbuds, etc.

None at the moment, although I am planning on getting Pixel buds.

Do you also use any Apple products, or are you Android all the way? (And/or Windows, Linux, ChromeOS, etc.)

For now I am android all the way. I have a Lenovo Thinkpad with Windows 11 on it, I have tried to switch to Linux but my laptops display needs fractional scaling as the dimensions of the screen are different from the resolution. So until fractional scaling gets better on nvidia cards I'll have to stay with Windows.

Dang I wrote a lot 💀

[–] Devgard@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

+1 for fractional scaling issues, it's why I can't go back yet (although love seeing KDE finally get closer to full fractional scaling support)

[–] Knossos@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

The pixel 7 pro. I have been so disappointed with Google phones in the last few years. I like not having bloat, and as a developer it is good to have a generic phone.

The 7 really raised the bar. I couldn't live without face ID. I don't know if I could go back. It is so much easier now.

[–] LucidDaemon@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'm currently running the Pixel 6 Pro with Graphine OS.

Worst thing about this phone is the curved display. Everything else is good enough for me, which is saying a lot. I've had many phones over years and only a few have really been awesome.

In no particular order:

  • HTC EVO Shift, EVO 4G LTE, EVO 3D
  • Some ZTE Phone with android 2.2
  • Oneplus One, 3T, 6T
  • Pixel 4, Pixel 6 Pro
  • Nexus 4, 5, 5x, 7
  • iPhone 4, SE, 7, 12

Edit: format and a device

[–] kadu@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I'm on the Galaxy S23.

My previous device was a Realme GT, I really wanted to experiment with these Chinese "flagship killer" devices that offer pretty impressive specs for lower prices. It had some amazing aspects, but also deep deal breakers. I'm happier with the S23.

Though Samsung absolutely burned me twice with their Exynos processors, so if a device is got an Exynos chip I'm not getting anywhere near it.

[–] claytonburns@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Pixel 7 Pro, Android 14 Beta. It's sooooo broken. Pixel Launcher doesn't work, so the app switcher won't open. Crashes constantly. Debated buying something else.

[–] isdfoa@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Curious why but another phone (which would be on Android 13 or older) vs downgrading P7Pro back to Android 13?

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[–] Kalkaline@lemmy.one 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Pixel 4a 5G. It's old and overheats like crazy and my Android Auto doesn't work half the time, but it has all my 2FA for work which is going to be a massive headache to replace when that time finally comes. Probably going with another Pixel though.

[–] Devgard@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

you should consider Aegis for 2FA, you can export all your keys to a file (encrypt able) that you can store on a USB!

[–] pathief@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
  • Current phone is Poco F2 Pro

  • I'm okay with it. Performance is nice but there is a lot of bloatware. Battery could last longer but I guess everyone wants more battery am I right? The price per hardware was very good, don't regret buying it.

  • I had One Plus 3T, Nexus 5, Samsung Galaxy S2... I'm sure I'm forgetting one. Best one was probably the One Plus 3T, back then the One Plus prices were so nice. Sad.

  • I try spend an average of 100 euros a year on smartphones. I bought my phone for 400 euros, must last at least 4 years. Never in a rush to swap, I only do it when the battery no longer lasts me a full day.

  • No other Android devices. I constantly try to come up with use cases to justify buying a smart watch but honestly I just can't an actual good use to justify constantly having to charge it.

  • I have a 10 year old MacBook that is on its last legs. Battery time is pretty miserable right now. Other than that I just use Windows. I dabbled with a couple of Linux distros but I'm just not into it. I like Windows.

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[–] fne8w2ah@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Current daily driver is a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4. Pretty happy with its compact size when folded, and it serves as a mini-tablet of sorts when unfolded. It's also the first phone I've owned that I've not needed to worry about running out of juice midway throughout the day. Though I find its quite hard to find a suitable table stand for it, especially if using it unfolded.

My Android journey began in January 2014 with a Sony Xperia Z1, upgraded from an iPhone 4S with a busted home button. It was a pretty great introduction to the Android world with Sony's near-stock interface (when compared with the dark days of T**chwiz bloatware and whatnot) and lasted until January 2016 when I upgraded to a Sony Xperia Z5 Premium. The lack of an SD card slot of the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 made me hold my nose and get the Z5P despite its Snapdragon 810 SoC, and I endured its abysmal 3.5 hour SOT until 20 months later I upgraded to a red Sony Xperia XZ Premium. This was a really good looking phone and its SD835 SoC was definitely a far cry from the 810 with 5.5 to 6 hours SOT. 28 months of use later and the XZP unfortunately started lagging, which prompted me to try out Samsung. The Note 10+ impressed me with its nearly bezelless screen and s-pen, but the Exynos 9825 SoC was pretty meh at battery life. So another 28 months later and I've upgraded to the SD 8+ Gen 1 Fold 4.

[–] sephi@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

S22+. Got an insane deal on a like new refurbished model, so it seemed like a no-brainer.

It's a phone. Most nondescript phone I've ever used. Nothing about it is amazing, but no major complaints. Even the battery is fine for me, despite a lot of people complaining about poor battery life on the S22 series.

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[–] rimmytea@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Pixel 7 Pro w/GrapheneOS. Being able to control what my phone is sending or not sending + the battery life gain from everything not phoning home is amazing.

[–] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 4 points 1 year ago

Pixel 7 Pro.

I'm generally happy with it, but the battery has been rather bad in that I have issues getting a full day out of it. I've also finding overheating issues when in 80+ degree F weather.

[–] figaro@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Pixel 6!

I honestly want a phone with snapdragon 8 gen 2, but I don't want to go back to getting spam calls all the time. Pixel software is just too good.

[–] spicytuna62@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

OnePlus 7T

I love this phone. I thought it'd take longer than it actually did to get used to not having a home button anymore, but I adapted in less than an hour. Love how OxygenOS is very close to stock Android. The glass on the back is super slick. Everything is super slick to me. My hands are chronically dry. So I hate all these glass-backed phones.

I've previously used a OnePlus 3, OnePlus One, Samsung Galaxy S4, Motorola Photon 4G, and a Motorola RAZR ve20. I loved my Galaxy. It was my first OLED experience. My OnePlus One felt like kind of a downgrade, but it also allowed me to stop having to sign contracts to get an affordable phone in 2015. Plus, back then, it felt like being a part of something new and exciting. Man I miss Cyanogenmod.

I upgrade basically whenever I need to. The phone I have now is ~3½ years old. The back glass is busted and the battery is starting to lose its life. They will repair it and so I'm thinking of sending it in. I can picture myself using this phone on another 3-4 years barring some kind of carrier stupidity.

No other Android devices. I'm an otherwise Windows/Ubuntu person. Started trying Mint recently. I do have a Fitbit.

I used to have a 4th gen iPod Touch circa 2011 before I got my Photon 4G. iOS 6 ran like crap on it and I was around the corner from building my first PC. I had started using my Android phone for my games and music and such so I just didn't have a use for it anymore. Sold it off and I haven't owned an Apple product since.

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[–] RacerX@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

OnePlus 7 Pro. I've had it for 4 years. Previously had a OnePlusOne and 5 I like their phones but will probably move to a Pixel next. I'm not in any rush given that my phone is working perfectly fine. I wouldn't want another curved screen since I like using glass screen protectors. Charging is great. Almost 80% in 15 minutes I have a Samsung S6 tablet too and I really like it. Im all Windows and Android.

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[–] Ataraxia@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

S20 ultra. My SO got it for me at launch because he thought I deserved a nice phone after getting me a 150 dollar one that lasted me a few years. I have tiny hands yet I have no issue with the size of this phone lol.

Best qualities? Still runs great, unlocked so no bloat, real cameras instead of the fake one on my old phone, Samsung dex, oled screen, not a scratch on it and I haven't used anscreen protector in for years now. Has a large battery.

Worst? Hmm... at first finding cases that protected the screen properly because of the edge was hard. It took getting used to the whole curved edge though now I think it's weird to use one without it. It gets hot when gaming so I avoid anything too intensive. It's older and I don't know how much longer it will be supported.

I previously owned a Huawei honor 6x lol... Before that it was just a flip phone and before that an iPhone 4s which I still use as a clock.

My current phone is the best as it does everything I need, the worst is the iPhone mostly because it came with almost no memory and no way to expand it and every os update caused it to run more and more out of memory. Also it was tiny.

I upgrade when the phone I have isn't worth keeping. My last phone had a spicy pillow and even though I tried to replace it the phone was so horribly glued together it was impossible to open up with regular tools. It was cheap anyway.

I have a portable Nvidia shield that is so out of date its unusable. The battery is dead. I might repurpose it though. I don't own any apple products beyond my initial iPhone as they're too expensive. I have have had the same fitbit since 2019 or so and I got a certificate from work that paid for some belkin wireless earbuds, beyond that and a pair of skullcandy wireless earphones I don't have much else.

My windows devices are all computers.

[–] jcb2016@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (7 children)

Galaxy S23 .. Love the 120hz

[–] _MoveSwiftly@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah it's pretty great, really smooth. I guess that's part of the experience. I've just been enjoying it, without realizing that it may be adding to the experience.

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[–] Zoney@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

What phone are you using?>

I've got a Galaxy S21

Are you happy with it? What are its best and worst qualities?>

It's been my favorite phone so far. Prior to this I was on Virgin Mobile using the budget Galaxy models like the "A" series ones or whatever they were. Overall everything is an upgrade for me with the S21. Least favorite? The way videos are so compressed when sending them through text messages. I end up having to record on snapchat, saving it to my camera roll, then send that. If anyone knows a better way I'm all ears.

How often do you upgrade to a new phone?>

Very rarely. I got this phone when I switched carriers so whenever I get offered an upgrade I guess.

What other Android ecosystem devices do you have? Watches, headphones/earbuds, etc.>

Just the phone. Don't own a smart watch and just use JBL earbuds.

Do you also use any Apple products, or are you Android all the way? (And/or Windows, Linux, ChromeOS, etc.)>

I don't own much personal tech. Use windows on a laptop but other than that just a Pioneer TV and PS5.

[–] NaughtyKatsuragi@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

What phone are you using? Huawei P50 Pro

Are you happy with it? What are its best and worst qualities? Absolutely love the phone, I'm not big on voice assistants or ecosystems so I don't need Google to be connected across all devices and have everything linked together.

As a phone it started out rough, loss of connection very frequently, dropping calls every day. After a few months these issues resolved on there own, which may have been a carrier issue and not the phone itself. Browsing and interacting with it is seamless, games run fast, apps rarely shutdown. The Camera is spectacular, the only rival is my gfs Iphone 13 but both are amazing. The only limiting factor is small amount of unavailable apps due to the lack G.P.S. but I'm not effected I just go to the mobile site instead.

Which phones have you had previously? Which were the best and worst of the lot? Huawei Nexus 6P Huawei P20 Pro

How often do you upgrade to a new phone? Every 3 - 4 years

What other Android ecosystem devices do you have? Watches, headphones/earbuds, etc. Not sure if they count but I have a TicWatch Pro 3 and EVA Earbuds

Do you also use any Apple products, or are you Android all the way? (And/or Windows, Linux, ChromeOS, etc.) Nope, no apple for me, Windows 10.

[–] Dream_state@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Pixel 6, still waiting for face unlock :))))

But also using Samsung Buds and a M1 Macbook Air for work.

Best phone I've ever owned, had mostly Pixels, iPhones and Samsung's in the past.

I use a Pixel 5 with MicroG Lineage OS. I like it quite a bit: it's fast, has good battery life, and thanks to Lineage OS, it doesn't spy on me (as much). I do miss having an SD card slot and headphone jack, but those are hard to find anywhere these days, unfortunately.

I don't have a specific upgrade schedule: I upgrade phones when the need arises. My last phone (Nexus 6) was showing its age: it was slow, the battery struggled to hold a charge, and the USB port was worn out. Switching to Lineage OS and a wireless charger helped with these problems somewhat, but it was still time for an upgrade. My phone before that (Droid Razr M) was stuck in a boot loop, so had to upgrade that, as well.

I have an iPad 3 sitting around somewhere, but otherwise, not much of an Apple person. I try to use Linux whenever possible (I know Android isn't a traditional GNU/Linux system, but with Lineage OS and Termux, it's close enough for me).

[–] pejosnic@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

A Samsung Galaxy A52! I used to be one of them rooty-tooty custom ROM boys, but I finally gave up when all of my banking apps started detecting Magisk. Now I use the stock OneUI firmware with a custom ad-blocking DNS (dns.adguard.com) and uBlock Origin in Firefox. I'm still receiving updates, the software is still as smooth as it was when I first got it. Battery life is slowly deteriorating though. The bloat is minimal. Not gonna lie, I've come to love OneUI more than the old ROMs I was using (big fan of Resurrection Remix), it's full of usability-improving features that just make life easier. I was skeptical at first because I absolutely hated the old TouchWiz interface, but now I prefer it to the stock Android experience.

[–] MrCenny@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Samsung galaxy S21. I really enjoy it and has worked perfectly. I like Samsung rendition of Android, I feel like it gives me a larger overview of settings and so forth. I've had an iphone 6 and Huawei Mate 20 lite. My problem with the iphone was that i didn't really understand it, and the app library was limited. The Huawei became slow fast, but that might just be because of it being the lite edition. In edition to the Samsung S21 i also own a Samsung galaxy watch 5 and a pair Samsung buds 2. Both these works great, and i really enjoy Samsungs health app wich is how the watch connects to the phone. The buds are even compatible with my windows computer :)

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[–] oolong@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Using a Pixel 5a, running CalyxOS. No problems with the phone and no plans to upgrade any time soon.

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[–] lachs@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Currently using an LG Wing

I'm really happy with it and the only thing I don't like is that there will probably never be another phone like it. It's a nice change of pace from the same boring smartphone designs we've seen the last 5 years or so.

I started with an iPhone 3G, then Galaxy S2 and then the first phone I bought myself was the Galaxy S4 which I flashed LineageOS on. After that I had two more iPhones again before getting sick of Apple's shenanigans and switching to Android.

I usually upgrade my phone every 3 years or so. The Galaxy S4 I had the longest at over 4 years.

I also have an Android E-Reader from Onyx and a Redmi Note 10 Pro with an AOSP ROM mostly used for development purposes.

I used to also own an iPad but I sold it and now don't own any Apple products and never plan on doing so again.

[–] lalay721@feddit.it 3 points 1 year ago

Motorola Edge 30 Pro (aka Motorola Edge+ 2022 for the North Americans here), which I got back in early November last year. I did research for a while before buying it (and got it with a huge discount) and I'm mostly happy with my purchase, it's a nice phone with a clean near-stock Android experience (although I've since changed launcher to Kvæsitso) and it's extremely fast, although I must say I'm not a heavy smartphone user.

Worst things are that the Android 13 update took nearly three months long than planned to come (and here in Italy apparently we were among the first to get the update) and Motorola is not that fast with security updates; while the only really annoying thing is that sometimes it stops the internet connection usually after giving the command to download/update apps, whether from the Play Store or from F-Droid; the connection somehow is still there as it's enough to cancel and tell do download/update again and everything works.

This is my first Android phone: my first smartphone was a Nokia X6 running Symbian which I got in 2011 and then I used iPhones for a decade (while having been a Mac user all the time), first an iPhone 5C in 2013 and then an 8 Plus which I got in 2018. Clearly the newest was the best of the bunch as it was a quite major upgrade from the 5C, which in turn came when Symbian was an abandoned OS; the last two phones both lasted me just short of five years, and I changed back in November mainly because I could hand it down (refurbished) to my mom, otherwise I would have waited perhaps another year.

This time I decided to leave iOS for good as I was increasingly unsatisfied and worried with Apple's walled garden ecosystem - for the same reason I had already left macOS for Linux back in 2020 (never had any other Apple products nor subscriptions except for a few iPods over the years) - and even after the novelty has worn off I vastly prefer Android. Right now I have this Android phone and my laptop I'm writing from, which only runs Linux, specifically EndeavourOS, although my old 2009 iMac still works - thanks to a SSD swap back in '17, although it hasn't gotten newer updates since High Sierra - and I tinker with it from time to time. At work I use Windows 10... but that's not my choice.

[–] Izzy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have a Pixel 4a because I refuse to spend more than $200 on a phone. The battery is starting to not last very long so either I am going to replace the battery or get a Pixel 6a for $200. I'd really prefer to not need a new phone because I like the headphone jack.

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[–] sqlazer@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Galaxy Fold 4. Would have immediately recommended it but this past weekend the inside screen protector cracked down the middle. I need to contact Samsung and see how big of a hassle this is to get it replaced. I've only had the phone like 6 months, this really shouldn't be this fragile

[–] exterstellar@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Yikes I've only had mine for about a month. So far no issues but keeping my fingers crossed everyday.

Was it just the screen protector or the screen itself?

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[–] isdfoa@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Pixel 7 user here, battery could be better but that's about it - super satisfied otherwise. Also have the pixel buds pro, and use a Mac + iPad (although I'd take a look at the pixel tablet if I didn't). Super satisfied!

Used to use Samsung Galaxy S22, and there's a lot of small software features missing there which added up. Ex: volume control for cast device did not work on samsung (had to control volume manually from the app rather than volume buttons). All the calling features (call screen, hold for me, etc), astrophotography, slow camera shutter speed (on default settings), and general UI/UX I prefer on Pixel over Samsung.

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[–] kzhe@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Bought a used Pixel 4a 5g, running LineageOS microg (I like having root which goes against Graphene) and I'm a Linux user so that's my "ecosystem" I guess. I snatched Skullcandy Sesh ANCs off eBay for 12 bucks refurbished, if that matters.

[–] Emerald_Earth@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I am using a Pixel 2 XL running LineageOS 19. I have the 128GB storage model, and the RGB LED for notifications and charging status are useful.

I used to have a Pixel 3 64GB, but it fell victim to the EDL bricking issue. I bought the Pixel 2 XL after that and its been working great.

I don't have any "ecosystem" devices as I don't want to be bound to one workflow.

The only Apple product I have are Earpods and the USB-C to 3.5mm jack adapter. They are the best non-IEM-type earbuds I've used.

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[–] goldgate@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Pixel 6a. Was using pixel 4 before I washed it with my trouser, best phone I have owned. I miss headphone jack. I don't have any Apple products other than a iPad.

[–] Jivebunny@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)
  • I'm using the Pixel 7.

  • I'm happy with it. Best qualities are the camera and the worst is charge time.

  • I've been using Xiaomi devices, main label as well as Pocophone and Redmi labels. Worst was their data hoarding which I blocked with a pi-hole and vpn always on. Best is their hardware and price. Was great fully charing a 5000+ mAh battery within 30 minutes.

  • When it breaks or when there's a good deal and I have the current phone for over a year.

  • I still have a huami watch but don't use it anymore. Nothing else.

  • No apple golden cage shit for me hehe. Windows 11 on my desktop and have a home server with unRAID on it. So both windows and Linux I guess.

Thanks for this initiative.

[–] TurboDiesel@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

What phone are you using?

Pixel 6A in the yellow/green (?) colorway

Are you happy with it? What are its best and worst qualities?

Very. I've enjoyed (most of) Google's devices since the Nexus days, and the Pixel line continues to satisfy. The 6A for me has great battery life and is just the right size in the hand. It's getting harder and harder to find a reasonably small device, so I'm glad Google is still keeping that going (for now). There are a few software quirks that really, really annoy me. I'm STILL angry that Google took away the On/Off/On If Silent universal switch for vibration, and I think the quick settings tiles in the Pixel launcher are ugly as sin.

Which phones have you had previously? Which were the best and worst of the lot?

So, so many. Started my smartphone journey with a Blackberry Curve 8310, then I was team iPhone from the 3G up to the 6S. I bounced around from OEM to OEM in the wild west days of Android devices, usually preferring HTC. Probably my favorite phone ever was the HTC One M8. My favorite recent device was the Z Fold 3.

How often do you upgrade to a new phone?

When I either get bored, or something compelling enough comes out. Otherwise every 2-3 years.

What other Android ecosystem devices do you have? Watches, headphones/earbuds, etc.

Pixel Watch LTE, Pixel Buds Pro, Samsung Galaxy Tab S8. I really wish someone besides Sammy would make a decent US market Android tablet. We'll see how the Pixel tab goes.

Do you also use any Apple products, or are you Android all the way? (And/or Windows, Linux, ChromeOS, etc.)

Android all the way. Personal computer is Zorin OS, work PC is Windows 11.

[–] applejacks@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

LG v60.

I'm still headphones gang, may be the last phone of its time tho

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[–] johndroid@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Phone: Pixel 2XL (2017)

Experience: Happy. Still does everything I want. The battery is starting to degrade---will replace soon.

Previous phones: Nexus 4, Nexus 6P (all-around great phone.)

Upgrade: When the phone dies, I look for a replacement. I run them the until the wheels fall off.

Other Androids: A collection of tablets (pixel, Samsung), some galaxy buds, Chromecast

Brand Loyalty: No Apple products. Who has that kind of cash lying around?

[–] Kelo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Recently got a Samsung Galaxy S22. Pretty bummed about the lack of headphone jack, since my previous Samsung had one.

[–] the_thunder_god@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Currently: Samsung S21 FE 5G Overall I like it....it's snappy and does what I need. Not a huge fan of OneUI, Samsung's take on Android. Got it for wireless charging mostly. Wireless charging is a required feature for me, and weeds out a lot of phones.

Previous Phones: Motorola Z2 Force - my favorite Android phone, just not fast enough today. Loved the Moto Mods Nexus 6 - Loved it at the time, but became too big for me and went for smaller to follow it. Nexus 5, Nexus 4, Galaxy Nexus, Nexus S... iPhone 3GS - First and Last iPhone...got tired of jailbreaking to use it the way I wanted to.

My upgrades have mostly been by choice leading up to the Z2 Force. Got them as new ones I liked came out. After that it was out of necessity.

Other Android I use: We have 3 NVidia shields in front of my media center running Emby. I've had a couple of Android SmartWatches, but don't currently have one.

I'm on Windows 10 for my primary PC/Laptop. Linux powers my servers. My dad uses Apple Products, has a iPhone 13 Pro, some iPad, and a Watch 8. I'm his caregiver as he is getting older. Not really looking to switch him as it works for him.

[–] DidacticDumbass@lemmy.one 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

What phone are you using? Motorola Edge

Are you happy with it? What are its best and worst qualities? I love it! None of the Motorala apps are aggressively integrated and launching by themselves, and they are actually useful.

I am not sold on curved screen. I use a case so I don't really benefit from it. Some apps extend inro the curve and get awkward to use.

Just a clean Android experience.

Which phones have you had previously? Which were the best and worst of the lot? Before I was using Samsungs. The earlier ones were solid but they eventually become unusably bloated and hostile with their own apps. It advertised to me the way Microsoft Windows does, which I hate.

Had some iPhones. Nothing to complain about. It used to feel limited compared to the tweakability of Android, but I am not much of a power user. Plus, I actually buy stuff from the iOS App store, the quality is better, and I trust Apple infinitely more than Google.

Best phone I ever had was a Blackberry. I adored that thing. I miss physical Qwerty keyboards. I would give up my large high rese screen to get that back.

Blackberries were as tweakable as Androids too!

How often do you upgrade to a new phone? I try to keep my phone as long as possible. Phone technology is not progressing like it used to, it is all slabs of metal, glass, and plastic. I don't take a lot of pictures, so the camera is not a concern.

What other Android ecosystem devices do you have? Watches, headphones/earbuds, etc. Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite. Felt it was the most economical option for a good Android tablet at the time. I like it. It has Dex which I only used once... gonna try it out again.

Do you also use any Apple products, or are you Android all the way? (And/or Windows, Linux, ChromeOS, etc.) Got a few Apple iPads, the best being the iPad Pro. The big screen is gorgeous and nothing beats reading PDFs on it, especially text books. I also bought like every synth on the App Store, which is still a FRACTION of the price for a single analog synth, even a cheapo Behringer clone.

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[–] wilberfan@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

My first smart phone was a Samsung S3 (?). I upgraded to a OnePlus 7T--which was an awesome phone. Next was a Pixel 6--which I liked enough to get the 7 Pro the day it was available.

I love it! Reliable, nice photos, good battery life. 👍

Probably won't get the Pixel 8--unless it get's ecstatic reviews or something. Will likely upgrade to the Pixel 9 when it comes around.

[–] _MoveSwiftly@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

What phone are you using? Galaxy S23 Ultra 512GB

Are you happy with it? What are its best and worst qualities? Really happy with it. Got it recently. I love the battery, the screen quality, the camera quality, the speed.

I don't like that the image editing sometimes grabs a different image than the one captured, but it's only when zoomed.

Which phones have you had previously? Which were the best and worst of the lot? I had the S5, S7, S10+, I tried out the iPhone 11 and went back to the S23U.

I liked the S10+ best, and S5 least because it heated and died overnight lol.

How often do you upgrade to a new phone? Not that often. Usually 3-4 years?

What other Android ecosystem devices do you have? Watches, headphones/earbuds, etc. None. The ecosystem is pretty garbage honestly. I have Airpods, and an Amazefit watch with notify firmware.

Do you also use any Apple products, or are you Android all the way? (And/or Windows, Linux, ChromeOS, etc.) I use Windows for gaming, MacOS for laptop, Airpods for headphones. The right tool for the job makes all the difference. :)

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