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Re: Asus Zenfone 9

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Post by leeoniya »

jaimex2 wrote: post #135
cercatrova wrote: post #73

The only problem with Asus phones in general, which is also apparent in their ROG phones, is the lack of updates. Their hardware is top-notch, literally; I've never seen faster phones. But, they don't update them consistently enough, unlike Google and Samsung which have pledged multiple years of software support through Android releases.

How good is the Lineage OS support on Asus phones? Do they lock it down including the camera modules or are they fairly open?

typically LineageOS uses the stock binary blobs for cameras, too many trade secrets for Qualcomm, Sony, Samsung etc. to release them as open source.

you can bootloader/oem unlock zenphones, though that might wipe DRM keys.

Re: Asus Zenfone 9

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Post by chrysoprace »

Nowadays when researching a new phone I just immediately go to see if it's got a 3.5mm jack and to my surprise it does! That automatically makes it a step up from all the competition that refuse to let the trend of not including a 3.5mm jack die.

Re: Asus Zenfone 9

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Post by happymellon »

mastax wrote: post #40

I'm surprised that Asus is still making phones after the market got so cutthroat and HTC and LG couldn't make it.

I had a couple of LG phones, both of them ended up getting a hardware fault. Both times I sent them in for service and the only response I got from LG was that somehow I made it damage itself. There was no replace, repair or purchase a replacement option. Just an email saying I was SOL, k, tnx, bye.

I found the phone quality to be bad and customer service to be bad and avoided them. I was not surprised that they didn't survive.

Re: Asus Zenfone 9

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Post by Youden »

zamalek wrote: post #41
paisawalla wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Who is on which end of that crapware spectrum? And what is the crapware? Asking as someone who's only had a Pixel, or iPhone before that.

Google is no crapware, Samsung is as much crapware as possible. Samsung has their own version of every built-in app. Text messages for example, they have a much shittier version of "Messages" (no RCS support at least a few months ago). Their apps get set back to default randomly. Photos/Gallery, email, web browser, you name it. They then have other junk installed. Their own app store, their own voice assistant, and o…

Google comes with less crapware but not none. Google Slides and Play Movies are a couple of examples of crap that don't really need to be there.

Re: Asus Zenfone 9

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Post by mrweasel »

ur-whale wrote: post #10

Looks like a decent android phone, but ... what makes this special and HN front-page worthy?

In the past week I’ve noticed a lot of coverage of the Nothing Phone. People seemed really hyped about it, and I can’t figure out why. It’s just a phone with a light on the back.

It’s much the same with this phone. It’s a default phone with a small gimmick.

At least the iPhone ship with new versions of iOS when they upgrade the hardware.

Honestly as long as manufacturer just ships Android as the OS, new phone just aren’t news worthy.

Re: Asus Zenfone 9

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Post by Rebelgecko »

langfo wrote: post #103

I'm right handed but I hold my phone with my left hand. Am I in the minority here?

I'm left handed but hold my phone in my left hand. Regardless, it seems like this phone isn't designed for people like us (unless you have much longer thumbs than I do!)

"Unlock your Zenfone 9 by touching your thumb on the conveniently located sensor on the power button at the right side of the phone — it’s as simple as that. Just a touch, and you’re in! We’ve banished the hassle!" Banished my ass...

Re: Asus Zenfone 9

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Post by mappu »

jshzglr wrote: post #75
ehsankia wrote: post #59

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's almost exactly the same size as an iPhone 6: https://www.phonearena.com/phones/size/Apple-iPhone-6,Asus-Z... A little bit taller, but still very one hand usable. Screensize is misleading given that bezels have shrunk.

Bezels have the opposite effect to what you are purporting. The most difficult to reach places on the iPhone 6 are the bezels. A 6 inch phone is not one-handable imo. That is coming from someone with larger than average hands.

Have you tried a Pop Socket?

I can't say enough good things about them - for $2 they transform even the largest phones to being one-handable. It's miraculous. They make this conversation obsolete without the slightest exaggeration. They systematically prevent fragile holds and - they're cool,

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