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.)

  • bobaduk@lemmy.world
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    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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      I miss my Z8. It was 1 week short of 2year mark when it died last week. I would advise to you to turn on your auto backup just in case.

      And if you use the tachiyomi app, back that up as well.

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      I’m using a Zenfone 8 also. Have you by chance had any issues using Android auto with it? Ive been trying to narrow down if it’s a phone issue, app issue, or car issue. Mine is unresponsive about 1/2 the time

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    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.

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      Another S20FE here. I’ve had new phone fever recently, but I keep having to ask myself…what exactly am I going to gain from spending almost a grand on a new S23.

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      Another S20 FE owner here. Got this one through work about 2 years ago and it still runs great. I love the battery saving option so it charges only to 85% which really has done wonders for the phone’s battery life. I don’t use a lot of apps either. Don’t see a reason to upgrade to the latest and greatest.

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    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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    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.

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    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

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    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.

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    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.

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    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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      I’m on the 4a as well, had it since launch. Agreed about the headphone jack. I will add the one thing I dislike the most is that recording video in HD will overheat the phone and cause it to stop recording relatively quickly.

      The thing I like the most is the size. For me it is a good compromise between screen real estate and pocket-ability.

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    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

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      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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    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 💀

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      +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)

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    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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      I was one of those that suffered with the battery on the S22+

      ended up moving to the S23 Ultra on a really good deal, only regret is size

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    • 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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      Regarding the smart watch: I considered it an indulgence when I got it–mostly just very curious.

      I would take hostages now if someone tried to take it from me, or it stopped working. And I don’t even use every feature…

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    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.

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

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    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.