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Apple plans fees and restrictions for non-App Store apps in the EU (bgr.com)
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[–] 14 points 2 years ago (5 children)

So with apple being shit and me not really liking samsung recently, what Android phones are good? I'm eyeing Lenovo since they make solid laptops but are they any better?

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  • [–] 11 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Pixel is the only decent Android phone if you don't like Samsung.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    And even then, it's not that good.

    I've been using them since the Pixel 2. The Nexus 6P was the last good Google Phone.

    But the alternative options aren't any better.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    I have no complaints about Pixel 4a and I'm planning to upgrade to 8 soon.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago*

    The pixels are fine, but I have the Pixel 8 Pro and it still has too many bugs considering it's Google and I'm getting real tired of the enshittification of all of Google's services and apps.

    Every year they get either more bloated, more hindered, or killed altogether.

    I'm really bitter about Google Play Music and Google Podcasts being killed. Along with Google Now.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Pixel with GrapheneOS is pretty good.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    Lenovo is a solid choice for a laptop. I really would encourage you to explore Linux rather than Windows. Pop_os and Elementary both have a MacOS feel - I use Pop_os

    As far as phones, I use a Pixel 6a, the 6a is the budget model - it performs well and has a great camera. The good thing about androids is that you can customize the hell out of em. Fairphone is another one I would recommend because you can do all of your own repairs if that is important to you.

    The Samsung Galaxy line is very popular and they just announced they will support the phone for at least the next 7 years - so there's longevity there - so dunno if that will change your mind, a lot of kinks have been worked out ( just don't buy their appliances)

    Good luck - happy to answer any questions

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Ubuntu cinnamon user for the last year and a half love it. As for phones I have an s22 but I'm tired of all the bullshit bloatware that comes on it. Like I cannot fully uninstall Facebook on this thing without knowledge of how to use adb. And if uninstall something samsung deems critical, it could break half the features on the phone.

    Do pixels have bs apps on the system partition?

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    They have some Google apps that you can't remove but there is no true bloatware.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (2 children)

    Plus if you are more privacy oriented you can install some custom ROMs with literally no bloatware or overhead.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    Motorola is good but their camera can do some work. Otherwise those phones are great too. OnePlus 12 also just came out and has a great price to performance ratio

    Both of these have very good battery life

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