I'm still using my Moto X4 from 2017 thanks to LineageOS. I recommended Moto G7 phones for my mom and brother. They've moved on and I've reflashed them with LineageOS. But while I was doing so, I was disappointed that there's not support for more recent Motos in Lineage.
Which Motorola Phone Should You Buy?
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#22I have their "best traditional" entry, the Edge 2024. I really like it. It's the karate chop flashlight that keeps me on Moto for my Android. One thing not mentioned is that this phone has a desktop mode they call "Ready For". I can plug it into my monitor via USB-C and you get a full ChromeOS looking desktop. I have a USB-C monitor with Mouse/Keyboard plugged in and that all worked. I also tried it on a regular TV w…
Samsung has this too (they call it Samsung Dex IIRC), very neat out-of-the-box I've discovered by accident. Plugged my phone for charging into colleague's monitor's usbc cable and there it was as you describe. Given we have absolutely brutal internet blocking at work when half of even technical sites are blocked, I could suddenly browse whole internet on a desktop, not breaking any policies. Just one nitpick - it was…
There're some on Reddit claiming they have gotten DeX to output 4K using specific USB-C hubs [0]. I have a Moto Desktop enabled phone as well, and it supports 1920 x 1080 max. Using it on a 21:9 monitor stretches the image. It's fine on regular lapdocks, TVs and monitors though.
[0] https://www.reddit.com/r/SamsungDex/comments/f7vrit/dex_reso...
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#23I cannot ever buy any Motorola phones anymore because I legitimately fear they will not fit into my pocket anymore. This is a rant, but I am so sad. Motorolas were my go-to Android phones in times of the G4. But now, every new phone is >6.6". And I don't get it. I mean, I know, most manufacturers are going a similar (but IMO not this aggressive) route. But why? I already have a laptop. I want a mobile phone. And I wa…
I ordered a bespoke leather holster, and never looked back.
yeah but you have to be at least forty to get a license for a cell phone belt holster
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#24Earlier quoted context omitted.
What's wrong with the fact of wanting exactly what you see on the screen and not the image but with some ai-produced artifacts ? It's not a "trivial minor detail" if you get accustomed to poor quality of photo due to non-existing details. Technology over time should improve in quality, and if not, it means people are trying make money over your ignorance with cheap-and-low-quality-yet-almost-good-looking new product.…
There's nothing wrong with that. There is something off about posting anti-AI comments on a phone review, just because you spotted the word AI in it. I'm just tired of the AI hate on what's supposed to be an intellectually curious site.
What is left to be curious about in the image gen "AI" that companies are stuffing in? It's not a novel new tool that people love using, it represents a box every company has to check to head off the "what is your AI strategy?" question from market analysts.
Re: Which Motorola Phone Should You Buy?
#25I have their "best traditional" entry, the Edge 2024. I really like it. It's the karate chop flashlight that keeps me on Moto for my Android. One thing not mentioned is that this phone has a desktop mode they call "Ready For". I can plug it into my monitor via USB-C and you get a full ChromeOS looking desktop. I have a USB-C monitor with Mouse/Keyboard plugged in and that all worked. I also tried it on a regular TV w…
"karate chop flashlight" love this description! That's exactly why I've stayed with Motorola after my G5 just got too slow. I'm now on a Moto G Pro from 09/2020, it's getting fairly slow but all in all it gets the job done.
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#26I'm considering one. Bought a Pixel 9 XL recently for GrapheneOS. Screen was lovely but murdered my eyes. Apparently, Pixels have the worst PWM out of all the flagships. Had bad luck too with the 16 Pros. Motorola has some decent quality IPS screens in the G series of phones. I'm considering it since IPS won't have PWM issues. Bootloader is unlocked but there's no GrapheneOS support. Does look like some ROMs support…
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#27Earlier quoted context omitted.
Samsung has this too (they call it Samsung Dex IIRC), very neat out-of-the-box I've discovered by accident. Plugged my phone for charging into colleague's monitor's usbc cable and there it was as you describe. Given we have absolutely brutal internet blocking at work when half of even technical sites are blocked, I could suddenly browse whole internet on a desktop, not breaking any policies. Just one nitpick - it was…
There're some on Reddit claiming they have gotten DeX to output 4K using specific USB-C hubs [0]. I have a Moto Desktop enabled phone as well, and it supports 1920 x 1080 max. Using it on a 21:9 monitor stretches the image. It's fine on regular lapdocks, TVs and monitors though. [0] https://www.reddit.com/r/SamsungDex/comments/f7vrit/dex_reso...
My Moto Edge 2024 can do 4K but only at 24hz so that doesn't really count IMO. I generally run it at 1440p 120hz, or drop to 1080p if I'm playing Minecraft with my kids.
I'm using it right now to reply. It's easy to just plug in the phone to the USB cable my work laptop uses.
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#28I went through two Motorola phones in a row before my current phone and they were both good for the money. I just hated how quickly they stopped getting security updates. Have some 1+ model now and it's probably also going to stop getting security updates before I have a problem with the hardware. I do miss the movement sensor way of opening the camera and turning on the flashlight from Motorola models.
Yeah, we had a few Motos in my immediate family (Razr-i, G4P, G7P, G Power, G Fast), but I became disenchanted with the software updates. We still have a couple of these around for low security use, e.g. as a mini tablet/reader with no significant apps nor primary accounts signed in.
Because of the software policies, we switched to Google Pixel (5a, 6a, 8a so far) for our actual devices used with mobile service and real accounts. The 5a was traded in to get a discount on the 8a right when its 3 year cycle was over. Now with the 6a having 5 years and the 8a having 7 years of updates, we might finally have a device that fails before its software is abandoned.
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#29I cannot ever buy any Motorola phones anymore because I legitimately fear they will not fit into my pocket anymore. This is a rant, but I am so sad. Motorolas were my go-to Android phones in times of the G4. But now, every new phone is >6.6". And I don't get it. I mean, I know, most manufacturers are going a similar (but IMO not this aggressive) route. But why? I already have a laptop. I want a mobile phone. And I wa…
Google Pixel 4 or 5 was (and still is!!!) peak Android, it seems. It's becoming more and more difficult to get your hands on a refurbished one, though.
The only other brand still producing reasonably sized phones is Samsung - but modern Samsung phones are drowning in bloatware, and rooting them is unnecessarily complicated.
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#30In the Philippines Infinix and Tecno are dominant brands. They're super cheap and have good gaming performance. That company rules Africa for the same reason. Dunno if Americans can get them behind the Great Tariffwall?
We don't need formal tarrifs to deny us cool phones. Different frequency band plans are just as effective.
I'm sure we can get those phones, but if they can't effectively use our networks, they're not worth the effort to obtain.