The Official Android Thread [OP Updated 1-24-12]

Discussion in 'The Mainboard' started by rdoanecu, Jan 6, 2012.

  1. Where Eagles Dare

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    What's everyone's view on phones right now. I've got an S21. Do I roll Samsung S24 or Pixil 8? Never had a Google phone.

    Is any AI stuff interesting wrt phones? Seems verizon charges $5 extra for some dumb reason, IDK
     
  2. Det. Frank Bullitt

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    Absolutely not.
     
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  3. ohhaithur

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    Really like my Pixel. The spam blocking alone is huge
     
  4. ramszoolander

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    Pixel. Camera is awesome, too. I only have a 6a and it's still fantastic. Wife has a 6 Pro that is much nicer, although I don't care for anything that big.
     
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  5. Lyrtch

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    My 7xl is awesome

    Wife getting the new Samsung soon, it looks cool but I get annoyed with Samsung stuff
     
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  6. oknole

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    I'm on a Pixel 8 and I like it
     
  7. Redav

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    Still on the 6xl and it's a great phone still
     
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  8. Where Eagles Dare

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    What annoys you? Preloaded apps?
    Yeah, the 6.2" screen is big enough.

    Not sure if I want the S24 of Pixil 8. Every review is basically a tie
     
  9. Everett Golson

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    Pixel tablet came in today. Heard good and bad, guess we'll see
     
  10. Lyrtch

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    I've just always had regular Google phones so the Samsung stuff bothers me but it's like a 1/10 complaint
     
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  11. Redav

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    I do not like all the junk Samsung preloads on their phones
     
  12. Sam Elliott

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    I'll be in the market to replace my 6a Pixel this fall, excited to see if the Pixel 9 takes a big leap forward with AI features.
     
  13. Cornelius Suttree

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    4XL still works awesome but will probably want to upgrade just to get a better camera before Grand Canyon szn
     
  14. ramszoolander

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    I would not be scared to use Swappa or similar. I've sold a bunch of phones on there over the years, and bought two. Both were as described, and it was a good experience. The refurbished ones on Amazon and elsewhere have been good for me, too. Never had a processing power issue with my 6a.
     
  15. brahmanknight

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    If not for that shitty overlay Samsung puts over Android, I likely would have only purchased Samsung phones. I love pretty much everything else Samsung makes.
     
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  16. Det. Frank Bullitt

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    I upgraded from the 2xl to the 3xl around the time I got married.

    Literally got it the day we flew out for our honeymoon to Tahiti & Bora Bora.
     
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  17. Bricktop the white

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    i switched the iphone and will be switching back when i can upgrade.

    the way the iphone handles notifications fucking blows.

    The ability to make stickers does not make up for it.
     
  18. COVIDiskilingme79

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    My biggest problem is their home screen. I have an iPad they gave me at work and it really triggers my OCD. I don't get what the point of a wallpaper is if it's covered by every app installed on the device
     
  19. Bricktop the white

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    There's also not individual volume sliders for alarms, notifications and media which drives me absolutely insane.
     
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  20. ramszoolander

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    Let's not forget the hot garbage that is iMessage. "Of course we can't do this because you have an Android."
     
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  21. Bricktop the white

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    being able to make stickers out of photos is neat but otherwise I haven’t noticed any functionality improvements
     
  22. lomcevak

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    Anyone have issues with P6P screen? My wife's just started doing this weird green/grey thing tonight. Similar to the video in this reddit post:
     
  23. Redav

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    Mine has not started doing that thankfully..
     
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  24. ramszoolander

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    No, but our 6 Pro and 6a are still having connectivity issues (doesn't pick up Fi network after getting off wifi).
     
  25. oknole

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    My 6 was probably the worst phone I've owned in a long time. Constant rebooting after getting off wifi and failing to pick up mobile network. Mobile network connection just randomly dropping. So many missed calls and texts.
     
  26. dblplay1212

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    idk if this will help anyone else, but wife and I still have s22 Ultras bc the 23 wasn't much different and the 24 wasn't either. Wife's started going slow, pretty normal for a 2 year old phone. She logged on to file a claim on the Verizon/Asurion site and they didn't have any 22 Ultra so they offered a 24 Ultra as a replacement for the $99 replacement cost. Sure beats paying $700 through Samsung with the trade in of the 22. I jumped on and did the same.

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  27. Where Eagles Dare

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    Verizon has a bunch of free upgrade promos. Got a new Pixel 8 Pro and traded in my S21.

    Anything I need to know? Prayers lifted for my typing
     
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  28. VASooner

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    Android 15 beta broke NFC which made my morning commute rather frustrating this morning.
     
  29. NP13

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    what do you use NFC for?
     
  30. VASooner

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    My metro card because our system is idiotic and can't just accept normal credit card payments at the turnstile.
     
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  31. ramszoolander

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    Weird. I haven't had the pleasure, but tap to pay was clutch when I was in SFO a few months ago. GET IT TOGETHER SWAMP.
     
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  32. VASooner

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    In this instance, Android broke that too.
     
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  33. ned's head

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    Why is the functionality for cropping and setting your own pictures as the home/lock screen as if android was in its first generation? It's maddening.

    Used to use image 2 wallpaper, but the UI is awful and it seems like it's gone from the store.
     
  34. Det. Frank Bullitt

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    Long press homescreen > Wallpapers and Style > there is a screen for setting each one.
     
  35. Det. Frank Bullitt

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    New build released today...15 Beta 1.1
     
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