Moto g7 play with lineageOS 20, Android 13 and microg
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Oneplus Nord, about to swith to Xiaomi 12 or 13 or Pixel 7 Pro, as soon as I find out what's better for me (feel free to give advice and IRL experience!)
Samsung Flip 3 because it folds. I like having a compact phone. (I sometimes miss my iPhone SE)
I use two phones, both a Samsung. A Galaxy A23 and a A52s. Waiting to get another
Pixel 6 and Android. Google lets you easily unlock the bootloader.
A Redmi K50i. I was on a budget and it had the best chip by far...the Dimensity 8100. Also, as an audiophile, the high res headphone jack is a life saver as I don't really need to carry a DAC with me.
Android, because a) I planned to do some app programming and b) I didn't want to step into Apple's walled garden and Microsoft couldn't be relied upon to stick with it (and didn't).
Samsung because it's pretty much the only player that isn't a Chinese company.
Motorola One 5G Ace.
Every time I've had to get a new phone, I've gone on GSMArena and to me it always seems Motorola's midranges have the best bang for your buck, at least in my price range. I kinda don't like how they promised Android 12 and didn't deliver, but I've heard some things that make me think that's a blessing in disguise. Even if I could go iPhone, I wouldn't, I like having control that Apple won't allow me. I probably wouldn't go more expensive if I could either (there's a part of me that wants a Razr for coolness reasons, but I know foldables are still super fragile)
Samsung Note 10+, i read manga so large screen is nice for that, and at the time i bought it it was among the largest screens, i also really like the pen, and use it for quick note taking. It was also my first large purchase after getting a new job, so that was fun.
An iPhone 12 mini Running IOS 17 Developer Beta 2
I like to get new phones a lot. It’s something I use constantly for work etc. And I like the resell value of iPhones.
S20 FE 5g (8gb ram- 128gb rom - Snapdragon cip) I got this buddy 2 years ago and I still think is one of the best deals I've ever made. Two years later is still super fast and can deal with anything form gaming to app, the camera is great an full of functions, the screen is a "samsung" and the fast charging works great. The battery can easily last one day and half, if not two. The Sam OS is a bit heavy (on other phones) but is very versatile and customizable.
I'm waiting for a waydroid to become usable on linux phones. Then I'll ditch android for a more open ecosystem.
but its Android for now.
iPhone SE 2020 here. The main reason I like Apple is because the designs and sizes suit me better. I find that Samsung phones tend to be too big and focus on camera, rather than battery time (which I personally prioritise). I haven’t checked out other alternatives such as OnePlus, Pixel, Motorola since my parents only purchase either iPhone or Samsung. I think if Apple wasn’t so restrictive (their ecosystem), I would like them better (+their prices going down). It’s difficult finding compact phones that focus on battery time nowadays, as someone who doesn’t care for the camera… I truly wonder what new phone I will get in a few years.
iPhone and iOS because I’m used to it, have other gadgets from the ecosystem (MacBook, iPad, Watch) and my employer prefers iOS and well supports macOS.
I’d been using Android since the iPhone 3GS, but I got tired of the huge Android phones, that I could barely hold properly.
I ended up getting the iPhone 13 Mini. It’s the perfect size and it’s still a powerful phone.
I also came to love the Apple ecosystem. Everything work so good in tandem.
A Redmi note 10 with a custom ROM without google called SpiceOs
iPhone 11 iOS 16. Suits my needs pretty well. iOS is just so much nicer to use than android
Nicer to use than a Samsung, sure but not nicer than a real Android.
Is it though? Every Android phone I have encountered (even higher end ones) just seem worse