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Is pixel 4a too old for a new phone? (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months ago by Dop@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Hi,

A friend wants to degoogle his phone, so I suggested the OS I'm currently using. The one we can't talk about... He wants a small/compact phone, so I suggested pixel 4a (not buying second hand though), but I'm afraid that planned obsolescence may kill the phone rather soon. What's your opinion?

Cheers and thank you for your help,

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[–] Corgana@startrek.website 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I know what you meant but unless you're gaming there's nothing you can do with a Pixel 8 that can't be done with the 4a (though I usually reccomend the P5 because for a few dollars more you can get wireless charging and significantly better battery life).

[–] GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Firmware updates.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

a four year old phone should absolutely still be getting updates

[–] GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Say that to capitalists.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

if only they would listen

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 1 points 4 months ago

The new Pixel phones get 7 years now. Things are improving