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Greetings, Android aficionados! πŸ“±πŸ‘‹

Today, let's take a moment to get to know each other better. We'd love to know:

  • Which Android devices are you currently using?
  • What do you love most about them?
  • What do you dislike?

Whether you're rocking the latest flagship or cherishing a reliable budget device, we want to hear about your experiences. Share the brand, model, and any standout features that make your phone shine. Who knows, you might inspire someone to discover their next Android companion! πŸŒŸπŸ’¬

Remember, let's keep the conversation friendly and inclusive. Everyone's perspective is valuable, no matter the device they use. We're here to celebrate the diversity within the Android ecosystem and learn from each other.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

Pixel 6. Best phone I've owned. Takes great photos, is fast. Looks good. Very happy with it. Worst thing is I guess the fingerprint scanner, but honestly it's such a minor gripe.

[–] MusketeerX 4 points 2 years ago

Galaxy S23 Ultra

Best things: long battery life and versatile camera (zoom options open up some great creativity)

Worst thing: size and weight. Top tier phones have gotten just a bit too big now. My old Note 10+ was ideally the biggest comfortable size.

BTW my summary on the S23U would be: it's a great all-rounder. You might find a phone that does this one thing better or that other thing better, but the S23U seems to do a very good job of everything. It's definitely by far the most enjoyable user experience of any phone I've ever owned.

[–] chrizfitz 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Phone is pixel 7, Work phone is Samsung A52, Kitchen has hub-thinking of upgrading this to the new tablet, 2 nivida shields in the house, Chromecast with Google tv modulated around the house and I bring on trips, Kids have tablets for trips only,

Love the photos from the pixel

Atm i hate 2 things. I'm worried more and more about privacy, and my pixel can't chat lock whatsapp chats yet but my Samsung can for the last 2 months!!!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

OnePlus Nord N200 with LineageOS 20 (Android 13) with no google apps package installed.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Samsung Galaxy S10E, better Form factor for my pants pockets and medium (not over the top) media equipment I wont use anyways.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Same here. Doesn't feel ridiculously oversized, runs smoothly, and most importantly still has a headphone jack and mini-sd card. The last two points were complete deal breakers for me.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Device: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G

Loves: The inner screen, the comfort of holding it folded-up one-handed, and having a tablet anytime, anywhere.

Dislikes: wish it was waterproof like later models, price is high, no aftermarket roms, built-in Samsung apps are blah

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Motorola Moto Edge (2021)

Pros: Moto's classically lite skin with sensible additions that can be turned off if you don't want them, great battery, great performance, really just a well rounded device.

Cons: I think I legally have to mention the update cadence, and lack of long-term support, but honestly it doesn't bother me. Android versions haven't mattered much past, what, Jelly Bean? Though longer security support would be nice. Also, the camera can be a little soft, but I don't take a ton of photos so I'm rather ambivalent on it.

Honestly, I paid a good price for an unlocked device that still holds up amazingly well. I'm very satisfied.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Nokia 7.2 it's pretty solid with Android One. I would move to a different OS but I need android for my work and banking.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

I'm using a OnePlus 9 and a Galaxy Tab S7. My tablet is mainly for reading manga and watching series, I'm quite happy with it.

I like some things in my phone, like the camera and the screen, but the battery is kinda awful and since I moved to the US, I may need a new one. It's kinda weird since I had 5G when I arrived but since a maybe a month ago, I just have 4G on ATT. I'm thinking on maybe getting a Zenphone 10 or a S23, any thoughts on that? I'd like to keep using both sims I already use.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

I'm still rocking a Mi 9T, and I'm going to keep using it as long as I can find new batteries to put into it. Or until notchless phones with headphone jacks come back.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Currently have a Note 20 Ultra. I like the size and refresh rate of the screen, and its microSD card slot. Not a fan of its processor and battery size.

I'd normally upgrade to the S24 Ultra, its natural successor, but instead I'm waiting for either the:

  • Fold 6 (if it has a decent camera, the Fold 5 leaks are disappointing)
  • Surface Duo 3 (same, decent camera)

I can't get a Pixel Fold as I need Miracast tech inside my phone, and I'm not a fan of the Fold 1-4 aspect ratio of the upcoming OnePlus Fold. If they switch to the Pixel Fold style of opening landscape, I'd take another look at their Fold 2

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

I'm on a Pixel 7 Pro and the Note20 Ultra was my previous phone. I loved that Note. It was one of the best phones and really is still just as good as the Pixel I'm on now. Most of the main selling points haven't changed.

High refresh screen, check 12GB of RAM, check Great zoom, check Good battery, check (obviously degraded but I'm referring to when it was released) Same storage capacity

The main advantage of the Pixel is the camera and a few software improvements but if I didn't get it for basically free from AT&T, I'd have probably kept the Note for as long as possible

[–] KuroJ 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I'm currently using a pixel 6 pro. I took a long break from Androids. The last one that I owned was a S9 Plus.

I love the screen with the high refresh rate and it's really responsive. I also love the live translate feature and all of the neat AI tricks that it has as well. I also was very hesitant because I've heard a lot about the battery life being bad, but the battery on mine is really good, as well as the fingerprint reader.

The only thing that I dislike would be the grip of the phone. I played around with both the pixel 6 and the pro and I would have to say the regular pixel 6 has a better grip, but I love the higher refresh rate and display on the 6 pro.

Edit: Oh and of course, the camera is amazing!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

S9

I'm still using my S9. Size is about as big as I want to deal with. Indicator LED is great. 3.5mm jack is great. SD socket for local storage. Camera is still fine. Qi charging is one of the few gimmicks that hasn't turned out to be useless. Screen is drastic overkill. Design is a stupid friction-less glass egg, but that's easily fixable with a minimalist case. Performance is still perfectly adequate.

It's long out of support, but I'm finding the market wildly un-compelling, and will probably just roll with it until something renders it unusable.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Redmi K20 Pro (or Mi 9T Pro) been 3+ years. Basically using it for the Evo X and the pixel spoof. Will buy a new but compact phone soon. Not Apple!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

I'm using a OnePlus 6

It's really fast and has a headphone jack, and you can get a second-hand one for really cheap (I got mine for ~170$). The preinstalled software sucks, but I've installed LineageOS on it and I'm really enjoying it

The only thing I don't like is that the battery is non-removable

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Z Fold 3 - because it friggin folds open. I've been team Nexus/Pixel right up until this phone went on the used market for $900. It's the best I've ever had except for missing a headphone jack. Showing off photos, navigating, reading, and split screening are the main reasons to use the inner screens. Primary complaints are crappy apps like discord and Plex that don't work well on the front screen, and I make more typos on the skinny screen's keyboard.

Samsung Tab A 8.0 with S Pen (the Euro one) because it was cheap and I needed a device to watch movies and read books on the airplane, and a Home Assistant dashboard mounted next to my desktop. I don't use it enough to dislike anything about it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

LG Wing.

Love the dual screen functionality of course but what's more impressive is the fact that the 2nd screen is concealed beautifully such that on first glance, you can't even tell that it's not a normal phone! The primary camera is also excellent.

The software is pretty shit. LG sacked their mobile division 2 years ago and while they have kept their promise of giving this phone Android 13, they've done the bare minimum effort to support it. You couldn't even tell it's android 13, has the same UI and features that they shipped with Android 11. The settings app is also inconsistent, some screens have that stock android feel others have the traditional LG UI. And bugs are plenty. The processor is another weak point, it's not able to keep up in 2023.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite running LineageOS 20 (Android 13) (official).

I feel absolutely blessed by the device maintainers that keep Lineage alive and current on this phone. It runs amazing considering its lower speced hardware.

I picked this phone because it has NFC, an IR blaster, notification LED and a 3.5mm jack!

Not sure how the flagships brands justify leaving those features out

My only complaint is the camera which is very average but I knew that before I purchased so I can't really complain.

[–] HarriPotero 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

How does Netflix and banking apps play with LineageOS?

My phone will get its last security update this month, so I'm thinking to jump ship.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I use two Samsungs: a Galaxy A52s 5G and a Galaxy A23. The features that I use the most is not baked in the OS itself but, KDE Connect. The thing I dislike about both of them is that they have insanely high idle battery drain

[–] deanne 2 points 2 years ago

redmi note 10s with lineage

it was cheap good performance going strong since 2 years stock android thanks to lineage

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Pixel 7 Pro Adaptive charging at night Somehow this phone's GPS loses accuracy to outside of 1 block every few days and needs to be "fine tuned" again in G maps

[–] SGG 2 points 2 years ago

Samsung galaxy s21+ as my phone

I got it back at release when they let people stack discounts (paid like 40% the cost of the device). It's still fast enough for everything, a good size, I also got the care plus option with it so swapped to a brand new one earlier this year, want to get another 2 years out of it.

I also have a galaxy tab s6, but haven't ended up using it as much as I thought I would over the years.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago
  • Samsung galaxy M12
  • Cheap and good for an entry-level phone
  • Lack of custom rom support
[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Device

I'm on Pixel 6 running GrapheneOS,

Love

I control a lot of what the device is doing. I am a nerd, hence I want to use it, and because I use it, I am a nerd.

Hate

I spend a lot of time which I could've spent otherwise. Little feature that people show off let me feel like I've got an inferior device. I am talking about auto cropping a thing in an image on ios. At the same time ios can't play an oga file which is more important than apple's playground. It only happens once a year but seeing a friend airdropping something to a stranger feels like I'm missing out. I hate apple for being like shit. Compared to other androids ... no, I don't miss android auto. Pay could be there but not that neccessary. Being able to toggle wifi on or off is actually more important and seeing that even xiaomi etc. Still have the tiles but GrapheneOS doesn't feels like shit. Browsing the web with mull and vpn is slow compared to other devices with chromium browsers. Selfie camera is a banana. It takes long to start a video and long to stop one. It's difficult to post process on android due to the lack of apps and options.

Recommend it?

Tough call. It depends. Ideologically I'd say yes. For nerds, yes. For kids and young adults, yes if you are strong enough to resist the FOMO that people will give you.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Samsung Galaxy A51 5G. Had it for a few years and it works great, just wish it had more internal storage.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago
  • Pixel 7 Pro
  • The responsiveness vs. my previous phone (Pixel 3a).
  • I miss having a headphone jack.
[–] Mori 2 points 2 years ago

Pixel 7a

Vanilla Androie experience, fast updates and I like the visor astetic

Would love faster wireless charging

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Which Android devices are you currently using?

I have a Google Home Mini, a Google Chromecast, and I'm on my 4th phone powered by Android ... two from HTC and two are Pixels.

What do you love most about them?

The Home Mini and the Chromecast actually don't do too much that is useful for me. They mainly are just there doing not much.

The phones that I have chosen have been delightful. All Android phones are delightful, the cheap free phone that I got when I signed up for Visible (cell service) for my spouse was a piece of garbage. But that's the way that Android works: the developer/manufacturer can roll it to be whatever they want it to be.

What do you dislike?

I don't have anything to put here, but I'm looking forward to some of the responses.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Pixel 6a

Likes: As it's my first pixel phone I was shocked to see how smooth the OS (13) is, the haptic feedback being everywhere makes the device feel abit more snappier, double tapping the back of the phone as a gesture (it's kind of niche but it's nice to have)

Dislike: It gets toasty lmao (I'm not on 5g of anything so I'm kinda of confused why :(( ), ugly default contact app, so-so battery life

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