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Google kills two-year “Pixel Pass” subscription after just 22 months::Two years on a Pixel Pass was supposed to get you a new phone.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] Lordgeoffery 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Fuck Google and fuck pixel too lol

[–] Prethoryn 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Only 2 downsides to pixel:

  1. Stock Rom
  2. No display out from USBC

All other issues are solved with GOS.

[–] oascany 4 points 1 year ago (11 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I haven't used a 3.5mm jack in close to a decade, so it's a non-issue for me, but I get your point.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

They were eligible for a brand new phone after 24 months if they recontracted for another 24 months. If they decided to unsubscribe during months 25-48, they'd be on the hook for the remaining cost of the phone. I mention this because at least for where I am, this is the default position - this decision would just mean the user needs to get their brand new phone on a contractual repayment from a provider other than Google.

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

Don't this mess with consumer laws ? People who had paid for this should definitely sue.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (6 children)

staring blankly in GrapheneOS

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