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Re: Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A

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Post by artimaeis » Mon, Aug 03, 2020, 8:06 PM UTC

kharms wrote: post #183

mschuetz wrote: post #147

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I was briefly considering buying an iphone for the first time ever, since I wanted a good camera phone. Scratched that idea when I learned that it didn't have an audio jack.

There is a little 3.5mm-to-lightning dongle that came with at least the iPhone 7. Not sure if it comes with the current model, but FYI. https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MMX62AM/A/lightning-to-35...

They don’t come in the box anymore, but are fairly affordable at $9.

Also, they’re quite effective devices: https://www.kenrockwell.com/apple/lightning-adapter-audio-qu...

Re: Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A

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Post by foobarian » Mon, Aug 03, 2020, 8:06 PM UTC

mcaswell wrote: post #198

kharms wrote: post #183

Earlier quoted context omitted.

There is a little 3.5mm-to-lightning dongle that came with at least the iPhone 7. Not sure if it comes with the current model, but FYI. https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MMX62AM/A/lightning-to-35...

It came with my 11 pro! Although I did immediately lose it...

And you can't charge the phone while it's plugged in.

Re: Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A

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Post by deepsun » Mon, Aug 03, 2020, 8:07 PM UTC

hourislate wrote: post #192

The Oneplus Nord is still a better phone for the same price. If you can wait for the 7T to drop in price when the new Oneplus is released this year you will get an incredible phone compared to the Pixel 4a at close to the same price. IMO Oneplus still makes the best Android phone at the best price/value point. Disregard the prices at gsmarena, they can be found for much less. https://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idP…

Except that for any questions or disputes you should contact Shenzhen.

Re: Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A

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Post by throw7 » Mon, Aug 03, 2020, 8:07 PM UTC

I wish they brought back original quality photo uploads. I guess I could understand dropping that in the "A" series, but for the flagships, it really set the pixels apart.

Re: Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A

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Post by SECProto » Mon, Aug 03, 2020, 8:07 PM UTC

hourislate wrote: post #192

The Oneplus Nord is still a better phone for the same price. If you can wait for the 7T to drop in price when the new Oneplus is released this year you will get an incredible phone compared to the Pixel 4a at close to the same price. IMO Oneplus still makes the best Android phone at the best price/value point. Disregard the prices at gsmarena, they can be found for much less. https://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idP…

Does the OnePlus Nord or 7T have a headphone jack?

(No, they don't, and it's been a dealbreaker for me for several generations. That plus low price plus stock android is the attraction of the pixel 3a and 4a for me.)

All that said, I'm happy using a Samsung phone - manufactured in Vietnam, has a headphone jack and sdcard slot, minimal bloatware, cheap.

Re: Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A

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Post by jamesponddotco » Mon, Aug 03, 2020, 8:10 PM UTC

I want to replace my current OnePlus 5T, as I want to switch from my custom LineageOS build to GrapheneOS[1], and thought the Pixel 4a would be the one to replace it with, but why only one color option? I really wanted a black, and white version.

The regular Pixel 4 does have a black, and white version that looks gorgeous from the back, but then the front design is an abomination, with the top being much bigger than the bottom.

Maybe I should just stick with LineageOS, I do not put sensitive information on my phone anyway.

[1] https://grapheneos.org/

Re: Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A

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Post by murermader » Mon, Aug 03, 2020, 8:10 PM UTC

amanzi wrote: post #193

Why can't Google sort out its global distribution? The Pixel phones have only ever been (officially) available in a handful of countries and this one is no different: "Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India (coming soon), Ireland, Italy, Japan, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States".

Even in countries were Pixel phones are distributed, they are "hard" to get. Google is doing something wrong. I don't know anybody who owns a Pixel phone, despite Android market share being something like 70% here in Germany. It's all Samsung, OnePlus, Huawei, Oppo

Re: Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A

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Post by foobarian » Mon, Aug 03, 2020, 8:11 PM UTC

halfeatenpie wrote: post #172

axegon_ wrote: post #38

I'm still rocking a Pixel 2 xl and despite Google being a bit... Uninterested(probably the correct term) in the market outside the US(and thus severely limited in supply and even functionalities), I'll admit, it's a brilliant phone. I'm definitely curious to see what the 5 will offer and I might jump on board with it.What bothers me is that it was a pain in the ass to get the 2 XL back in the day. I flew all the way…

Similar boat as you. I bought the Pixel 2 XL and am still rocking it to this day. I just happen to be living in the States. I think I'll be going for the 5, but the 4a does give me a pause. If I use it for another 3 years, I think buying the 5 is the better choice.

Still using the Nexus 6P :) Had to replace the battery once which gave it an extra couple of years of life. I was reluctant to replace it with a newer flagship because of the price (getting close to $1k) but the 4a price is looking very tempting now...

Re: Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A

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Post by switch007 » Mon, Aug 03, 2020, 8:12 PM UTC

foobarian wrote: post #202

mcaswell wrote: post #198

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It came with my 11 pro! Although I did immediately lose it...

And you can't charge the phone while it's plugged in.

iPhones have had wireless charging for a while though. Not as convenient of course.

Re: Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A

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Post by tony » Mon, Aug 03, 2020, 8:12 PM UTC

csours wrote: post #30

I can only hope they will revisit face unlock in the era of face masks. I greatly prefered fingerprint unlock. I treat either of these as tamper resistance rather than actual security, but I find fingerprint unlock to be a much better experience.

For anyone wondering: Pixel 3 had a fingerprint sensor for unlocking the screen, but Pixel 4 removed it and replaced it with a face unlock. Regardless of whether face unlock works - sometimes it's inconvenient to position yourself for it (e.g. if you have bags in your hand, are driving, browsing/reading with phone on a surface, in bed, etc).

Some skipped Pixel 4 due to removing it. They considered fingerprint reading to be one of Pixel 3's most helpful features.

We still don't know if Pixel 5 will have it or not.