What is everyone’s daily driver right now?
I’m currently rocking a pixel 6a but can’t shake an itching desire for an s23
OnePlus 7Pro. Tempted for foldable but actually seeing what Nothing Phone 2 will be like. Beginning to think #eSim is needed for my future device
Also on a 7 pro here. It’s peak smartphone. If it ever breaks I’m more likely to attempt a repair or get another second hand 7 pro than to “upgrade” to a newer device.
Had a OnePlus 7 Pro for 4 years and just switched it out for a Pixel 7 Pro last week. A lot of things to like on the pixel, but the experience is definitely tinged with regret. The OnePlus 7 Pro is such a great device, I had never kept a phone more than 18 months before and that one I kept 4 years and still felt it was fine, I just wanted better photography and an AOD.
The biggest surprise with the pixel is how locked down it is. I assumed getting a Google phone would mean it was as open as possible, but it’s probably the least customizable Android phone I’ve had. Maybe I should have gotten an S23 ultra, but I hate all that Samsung crap that they put on those phones and don’t let you take off.
I’m not one for photography so not too bothered by the latest and greatest.
Op7p has the whole screen though and think that’s why many choise to stick with it and run roms to extend it too
Pixel line want to go the Apple way (closed?) but lost out to Samsung and others UI when they didn’t pay attention to hardware so many years back when they could, I feel.
Beauty of Android is one can make any device feel like another one. Just have to know where to look.
Samsung or pixel fold? Which one is calling you? Everyone i know with the samsung fold loves it.
More held back by price than brands. Perhaps see what OnePlus, Oppo, and other manufacturers come up with to push the prices down.
Have A Surface Duo as a secondary work device now and like the landscape form factor
Fellow Pixel 6a user here (with Graphene OS)! My gripes are mainly the ‘rainbow effect’ of the screen and the fingerprint sensor that doesn’t work 10% of the time.
Xperia 1V. Yes I paid flagship money for a Sony phone because of the headphone jack. No it doesn’t overheat.
I imported an Xperia 10 IV about a month after launch. It’s a brilliant form factor, but I’m very sad that it doesn’t look like sailfish will ever arrive for it.
Nevertheless, I’m glad I bought it - and like you say, the headphone jack gets used frequently enough that you’d miss it if it wasn’t there.
Where did you import your Xperia from? I got myself pretty sold on getting one but totally forgot that Sony don’t sell phones in Aus anymore. Such a shame. I really want an sd card slot & headphone jack.
Yea, if it makes you feel any better, me too…
I am on a Pixel 7 Pro with GrapheneOS. I am absolutely happy with that device. The battery lasts about 3 days for me. I like the work the GrapheneOS team is doing. All those privacy and security enhancements are great to have.
On Google Pixel sub, they often complain about battery. Is the three days because of Graphene OS?
It might be because of Google Play sandboxing. I have it running and battery life seems to be worse. Not a deal breaker though.
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Absolutly, thats something bad about it. I decided to not use biometric date on my phone, so thats not a problem for me, but you have a valid point with that.
does it still not work if you put the screen protector on and only then register the fingerprint?
Pixel 7a. I recently moved to this from a Fold3. If the pixel fold has any sort of dex-like functionality, the pixel fold 2 will probably be my next phone.
Curious, why did you decide to switch from Fold 3 to Pixel 7a?
The main motivator was that I found myself using the outside screen in the fold 90% of the time and it is not a good screen to use 90% of the time.
There were also some software issues with some apps. Google messages, for example, would crash if I tried using it on the open screen. While I recognize that’s a error on the app development side, so few apps are being properly developed for foldables, it was a legitimate issue.
The final deciding factor was repair. I’m very lucky to have a Samsung store near y, but when I needed that exterior display replaced, 3 ubreakifix locations were unable to service the phone for various reasons.
Pixel 7 Pro here.
Grapheneos pixel 6a
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Can’t believe yours is still working. Mine bootlooped after a long flight from Seattle to the east coast
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S23+. It’s a downgrade in most ways from my Note 8… I don’t like it very much. Screen looks worse. Glass scratches super easily. Software is buggy. The camera is atrocious. 9/10 photos I take of my kids comes out blurry.
I’m pretty disappointed overall considering it’s supposed to be Samsung’s flagship. It’ll probably be the last Samsung phone I buy and I’ve been very happy with their phones in the past.
Using Pixel 6 with Graphene OS…with many many FOSS apps.
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I’m also here on a Pixel 7, lots of my die hard android friends are also on Pixels as well.
I moved from the Note to a Pixel 1 and haven’t looked back. I kept the Pixel 1 until it would not turn on anymore. I just feel in love with the simple clean Android install. After that I got a Pixel 4XL and a few months later my wife finally gave in and I got her a Pixel 5.
A couple of months ago my wife dropped her 5 and just cracked the shit out of her screen. So I ordered her a Pixel 7, which she loves. Unfortunately not even a week later my Pixel 4 XL died. It won’t hold a charge without being plugged in. I didn’t want to spring for two new phones so close together, so I grabbed my wife’s old S8. I couldn’t take it. All the stupid Samsung specific apps. The inability to remove Facebook or Bigsby drove me nuts. I ended up just using her Pixel 5, broken screen and all over the S8. Hoping to get enough cash to order a 7 pro for myself soon.
I’ll be sure to let everyone know when I do order a 7, because of history repeats itself like with my last two Pixel purchases, the Pixel 8 will be announced the next day.
Pixel 6 with just the stock software.
Honestly, I don’t think I could never go “back” to a 3rd party Android device. The hardware might be great, but the clean software and fast software upgrades is was sold me back in the Pixel 3A days.
Same here, though a few peeps here posted about running GrapheneOS on the 6a and I might look at that soon.
It’s been quite a seamless experience for me. Installation involved clicking buttons and waiting. I highly recommend if you want to move away from the Google ecosystem.
Redmi Note 10. Have had it for two years without much issue, but have a bit of an itch to check out a Pixel 7a.
Pixel 6a running GrapheneOS. I was expecting to waste a weekend setting it up but I’ve been blown away with how good the user experience is. The only pain point I’ve had is not being able to run my banking app without Google services installed.
Right now I have a separate profile with sandboxes Google services installed which is unfortunate but gets the job done!
