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I didn't make a mega thread for this launch. I didn't relize it was happening my bad.

Here are some notes:

Software:

running nothing os 3.1 and android 15

Nothing said the 3a series will get 3 years of os updates and 6 years of security updates.

Essential Space AI notes app? Mishaal will share his thoughts on Android Authority in the next few days.

hardware:

The main difference is the 3a gets a nice blue variant and its zoom lens is downgraded to a 2x non periscope zoom compared to the pro with a 3x periscope zoom lens. Selfi camera is 32mp while on the pro its 50mp

Release:

it will be released globably (U.S. as well),

Phone (3a) is available in Black, White, and Blue

8+128GB - £329 / €329 / ₹24,999

8+256GB - ₹26,999

12+256GB - £379 / $379 / €379

Phone (3a) Pro is available in Grey and Black

8+128GB - ₹29,999

8+256GB - ₹31,999

12+256GB - £449 / $459 / €459 / ₹33,999

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[–] bokherif 3 points 5 hours ago

6.77 inches of screen. That's a no from me dawg

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 hours ago

The storage options are disappointing. How hard can it be to make a 512gb if not a higher storage model. Maybe, if there was a way to expand the limited fixed internal storage of a smart phone..

[–] [email protected] 2 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

I'm not personally interested because of the lack of headphone jack, but I have always thought their marketing was going to have an up hill battle because of the name and I saw this quote in the article "Nothing is made better by its community" and it made me laugh.

[–] ByteMe 3 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

They look decent although 3 years is not a lot. 4 would be fine.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah, there are 6 years of security updates, so it's less of an issue imo.

[–] ByteMe 4 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

I think they can also be easily unlocked. Right?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

yeah, they are still one of few companies that make it possible and easy. source: https://github.com/melontini/bootloader-unlock-wall-of-shame

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 hours ago

I’m still learning …what does unlock mean, in this context?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 13 hours ago

Maybe? I don't follow nothing that much.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 12 hours ago

Its a lot more than most Android OEMs outside of Google and Samsung. And for a device that (as far as I can tell) doesn't have a lot of other compromises? It's not too terrible.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Reckon it would support Linux?