Nobody's forcing anyone to opt-in to the beta. If you want new features before the company is ready to release it on a stable channel, you pay for it in a buggier experience. That's literally what a beta means.
I usually keep data turned off on my phone (because Canada)
What does this mean? I'm in Canada and I've got data turned on virtually the entire time
There's no revolutionary advantages. They're a bit easier to toss in your pocket and the outer screen's limited functionality seems to be a good way to do things like check the time, check notifications, turn on/off smart devices, or switch songs without having to open the phone and potentially falling down an instagram/reddit/lemmy rabbit hole
Ah I didn't know that. That explains why when I start using my phone after a supposed "restore" it seems only half done.
It's pretty much identical to the Apple Find My network, which means you get tracking for phones, trackers, and headphones (support has been confirmed by Google, JBL, Beats, and Sony).
Which one of them isn't Android specific? They were all features that once existed on Android and were taken away.
There's really no real reason to stay loyal to a brand when you're using Android. If you like a particular OEM's UI or a feature they provide, good for you! If not, then there's literally no reason not to switch brands. It's not like your apps won't work or your contacts won't move over.
I have commitment issues and git doesn't let me push without commits. Am I not cut out to be a developer? /s
Android 14?
I've heard this a lot too. A few friends who work at Google always say the way to go from Mid Level to Senior, or from Senior to Team Lead is to create new functionality, despite the fact that it sacrifices old apps and feautres
By disable do you mean uninstall? Or do I just put it in restricted?
Ah fair enough. Yeah moving here from a country where unlimited data was around $3 a month was a shock. That said I get 40 GB for $50 a month with Koodo so I've never even come close to reaching my limit.