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Google threatened tech influencers unless they ‘preferred’ the Pixel (www.theverge.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 30 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

Same. I don't care about the camera or AI features, the speakers could be louder, and a few other nitpicks, but it supports GrapheneOS, has a long SW support cycle, and has some great security hardware, so I bought one. I actually kind of prefer my older, crappy Moto phone in some ways, but I'm unwilling to use an insecure device, and ROMs aren't supported (well, I guess I could sign an abusive agreement).

So yeah, Pixel wins for me because of GOS and longer SW support. That's honestly it.

[–] Moah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

You could try the fairphone

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

I could, but I'm in the US, and only the Fairphone 4 seems to be available, and that has limited updates left. I'm also not sold on /e/OS, but it's probably fine.

[–] kelargo@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

I'm in the US. I bought the fairphone 5 and it works fine with Mint Mobile, T-Mobile mvno. I got it to replace my LG V20. Both have replaceable batteries.

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