My phone’s just bitten the dust and now I need to look for a new one again.
Thought I’d test the waters and see what kinds of phones people on here are using nowadays and what for, what features set them apart if any etc
Bonus points if anyone’s managed to get mainline linux running on them either via KVM or bare metal
Edit: Thanks for everyone who talked about their choices of phone, I am now writing this on a fairphone 4 and am quite happy with it so far.
Jelly Star.
I don’t like big phones. I just wish this one was a little thinner. The Jelly Pro was a perfect size, but it didn’t have the performance to really be a functioning device. 😔
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Liking my pixel 4a but still using stock :(. Should get round to installing graphene os
iphone. They’re solid and they get updates forever so there is no rush to upgrade. I don’t miss Android and not getting updates 6 months after I buy the phone.
Nowdays, I think the software support is basically the same.
Not even close. iPhone 8 from 2017 is still supported.
I mean the new android phones have 8 years of software support. You can still use phones with outdated software.
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Well then you’re already unreliable and hyperbolic for giving advice as Android do in fact get updates well after 6 months. And no one can assure ‘forever’. Not even apple. I’ve had iPads complain they can’t be updated and force to go buy a new one.
Fanboi detected! 😂 Android phones vary in how many updates they will get based on manufacturer and price point of the phone. Google guarantees 4 years…that it. Others only reliably update flagship phones. I like the Android operating system, but the update situation is still largely a joke…as is the bloat in most Android phones.
Fanboi detected! 😂
Nice that you announce your arrival. I don’t see that too often.
I like the part where you proved my comments wrong…oh wait…
I’m not your employee. You are not owed a ‘discussion’.
Pout away. 😂
If you buy an iPhone 6 months before EOL you’ll also only get 6 months of updates
If you buy a non-flagship android you may get zero updates. I’m not hating on Android, but the update situation remains a joke for most Android phones.
That’s simply not true. Most 200 to 300 phones get a couple Android version updated and 3 or more years of security updates. You also can’t compare an iPhone to a non flagship. iPhones themselves are flagship devices.
They’re all pretty much the same, unless you’re looking for specific use cases, e.g. camera, outdoors ruggedness, gaming, specific OS build, etc. I stopped getting flagships once I realized my old ones battery started to swell like a cheaper phone. I’m on Android, so I get to replace any app with the one of my choice - I’m particular about data submissions to home and sneaky stuff like autotagging. Now all I look for is a recent android build (for app compatibility), decent camera hardware (I’ll replace the app), IP68 and a good price.
What camera app do you use and why?
Privacy reasons. Didn’t like the autotagging in the default app on my oneplus. Turns out it’s a common feature on all the new phones now. I now use procam x. Bear in mind, using a third party app means you lose the advanced filters and processing the manufacturers have spent money developing. Some of the camera hardware will also not be accessible. I don’t really care since I also have dedicated hardware for beauty shots.
LG G8X from 2019. Bought it used last year for a 100€ with the second display case. It runs circles around any modern budget options.
I have Motorola something because I’m poor. Though, one good thing about Motorola phones is that they’re durable as all hell.
Samsung A52. Great battery, 90hz, works with Tello, and is cheap.
Pixel 6 Pro with Graphene Os. You have to make a few concessions when it comes to ease of use, but the privacy and security is top notch.
a Pixel 3 they’re basically the Google equivalent to the iPhone I did some work merging code for my Fire tablet’s Android kernel, and when I saw how much development Google put into Android, I figured Pixels would probably have the best drivers thing is kinda old, but it works great for my purposes no SD card slot though ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ but it came bundled with a few USB adapters, a wireless charger, and some headphones.
I use a pixel 8. If you care about security or privacy, GrapheneOS simply has no substitute.
Battery life lasts about a day and a half. Performance is solid, camera is solid, and it has an AMOLED for active display.
I might cave and get the 8, but I’m holding out for news on the 8a
Very understandable. My 8 was $550, but honestly I think it’s overkill in some ways. I’d like to see what concessions are made on the 8a.
CalyxOS is a great substitute and doesn’t have a sus developer.
sus developer
Linky?
Oh boy, that is one spicy topic. You could start here.
In short: The lead dev (who stepped down, but may be back again?) is involved in some controversy.
While I can fully understand why somebody wouldn’t trust the OS based on that, it’s still the most secure and private OS available today IMHO.
It might be a good substitute for some. Some features like contact and storage scopes are missing, and IMO they’re pretty cool Overall just worse privacy and security compared to Graphene
I have a pixel 6 pro, but I wouldn’t recommend it. You’d think Google is capable of providing a perfect Android experience, but my old Note 9 was way less buggy.
I’ve had lots of issues with 3rd party launchers (nova), I can’t even use the USBC with a dongle and second screen (my old Note could do this without issues). Also this is my first phone without headphone jack and SD slot, both I really miss. Just in general the software (especially in the beginning) felt really buggy with small glitches etc.
I don’t think I’ll ever go pixel again.
The pixel six was not good. I use a pixel 7a and it solved a lot of the issues the 6 had. Also the pixel 8 is doing good in reviews.
I disagree, I’ve been using a pixel 6 for about 2 years with zero issues.
You can disagree all you want. The pixel six had many issues that are well cataloged. I’m happy you haven’t experienced any of those issues yourself but a great many people did.
I chose a Moto G Stylus 5G (2022) over a Pixel 6a at the exact same price due to the reliability issues of the Pixel.
6s (2015) here. I know that perfect phone doesn’t exist and mine is getting older with every minute now, battery is a joke even after one replacement few years ago…
…yet for all those years I have trouble finding any replacement, and I am open for any direction that will just feel fine (at least), somehow nothing does.
How is the App support?
To be honest, I shouldn’t be answering this question while having like 15 apps installed, freshest one is proton mail.
Two times I saw unsupported message, both with Lemmy apps, one was something on testflight and the second one was Arctic — that’s why I appreciate Voyager even more…
I see, my biggest concern is honestly Safari. Not having an up to date browser could mean that soon websites start breaking.
I am not browsing that much on my phone I guess, never had problems with websites tho. Sometimes there is a gap here and there but this is just adblock doing its thing…
Plus, there is really not that much to browse on internet now anyway.
Whatever work pays for
Unfortunately what work pays for is an entirely imaginary device
Also, I don’t want my personal stuff on a device I don’t own
I totally get it. I just happen to work on the IT team that manages our companies mobile devices, so I’m not too fused about the privacy implications of putting some personal things on a work device. I know my personal data is kept separate, and I have backups of any data that is important.
I found the sweet spot on the Samsung A34. It has the things I want, but it isn’t flagship expensive and it has guaranteed 4 years of updates plus another year of support.
