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[-] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 25 points 1 year ago

Yep.

I've already seen it try to disable sideloaded apps. Was yet one more motivator to go to a de-googled device (specifically DivestOS). I can't do Graphene with my current device, but my next phone will be a Pixel 5.

[-] smotherlove@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago
[-] 520@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago

Yeah. Pixel 8 just launched. If you want a cheaper phone go for the 7s

[-] PlantJam@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Google offered $150 for my nearly new 7, I'm sure there will be quite a few on the used market.

[-] ultra@feddit.ro 1 points 1 year ago

Probably because of ROM support

[-] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

That and the form factor, feature set, weight, brightness l, fingerprint sensor, weight, materials.

I'd prefer a 4 since it's plastic, but the 5 is almost exactly same size and weight.

[-] jacktherippah@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Why a Pixel 5? It's end of life already.

[-] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago

Currently using an Essential Ph1. Paid $100 for it. Runs fast. Faster than my friends newer phones.

I see no reason to pay hundreds of dollars for a phone. I'd rather pay $130 for a good condition Pixel 5 that has the features I want, and I can afford to keep a testing phone around or use it as a hot spare, and still pay less than a "new" phone.

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