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Re: The Best iPhone

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Post by ascagnel_ »

cowtools wrote: post #67
wlesieutre wrote: post #46

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Though if the iPhone SE 2016 and the Pixel 3a are anything to go by, the new iPhone SE will probably have software support for 2x or longer than the Pixel 6a.

The pixel 3a is still supported by AOSP distros like CalyxOS: https://calyxos.org/install/

While I appreciate that some phones can be supported by the community, I think it's unreasonable to expect that the community continue support in place of OEMs. Especially ones like Google, that can set the tenor for the entire Android ecosystem.

Re: The Best iPhone

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Post by pg_bot »

I have this phone and my only gripe with it is the button. It isn't as tactile as previous models so it doesn't feel like you've actually clicked it. I'm assuming this has to do with water resistance but I'm not certain.

Re: The Best iPhone

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Post by ascagnel_ »

WrtCdEvrydy wrote: post #10

Can we just have a conversation about how my Pixel 4a's camera at 4K gets smoked by an iPhone SE/iPhone 5 taking video at 1080p... I'm not an iphone guy but I do keep one in my pocket for taking video.

Google has long chosen cheaper, lower-quality camera sensors, knowing that their still image processing is beyond what Apple has on offer and will make up for any deficiencies. Apple tends to go for more expensive, higher-quality camera sensors and less software processing, and that is more clearly visible when shooting video, where image processing requires more processing power than what a phone is currently capable of.

Re: The Best iPhone

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Post by h4waii »

notRobot wrote: post #2

I would pay a decent chunk of money for an iPhone SE clone that runs Android. I'm so tired of big phones. I can't do this anymore. Past discussions: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31411191 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30405011

Pixel 5 + GrapheneOS makes me feel the same way about my device as the author.

It's small enough to pocket in a pair of lightweight shorts. It's bland to look at, no branding, symmetrical bezels all around, but stuffed with all the features and functionality I want.

Re: The Best iPhone

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Post by akvadrako »

simonmales wrote: post #19
notRobot wrote: post #2

I would pay a decent chunk of money for an iPhone SE clone that runs Android. I'm so tired of big phones. I can't do this anymore. Past discussions: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31411191 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30405011

Running Asus ZenFone 8. Screen size is relatively normal compared to the monsters that other manufacturers ship.

Screen size doesn't matter though; the body is within a couple mm of an S22 and thicker.

Same with the Zenfone 9.

Re: The Best iPhone

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Post by at_a_remove »

I am still rocking an iPhone SE, first generation. However, it has done a few troubling things as of late and I guess I must prepare myself to get a third generation. I feel like five years is a decent span for a phone. And so I have a screen protector and an Otterbox on order. Finding out that it won't support IOS 16 makes this kind of an inevitable purchase.

TouchID, plus the tiny size, makes it a one-hander if I want, and I like that.

I am unsure what I will do with my original phone.

Re: The Best iPhone

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Post by fleddr »

A large phone makes consuming lots of content quite comfortable, from social media to general reading to watching videos. Which means you'll use it a lot. You'll normalize it and won't even bother to move to a larger screen.

Therefore, intentionally buy a sucky phone that adds friction. You'll use it less, in moderation, only for things of some importance. Plus it costs less. Big quality of life improvement.

Remove all non-essential apps to reduce reasons to use it even more. Next, physically detach from the object. Leave it in another room, forget all about it.

Unlearn what has become second nature.

Re: The Best iPhone

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Post by akvadrako »

notRobot wrote: post #2

I would pay a decent chunk of money for an iPhone SE clone that runs Android. I'm so tired of big phones. I can't do this anymore. Past discussions: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31411191 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30405011

The Pixel 4a is probably your best bet; that's what I use. Still getting updates and it's quite decent, though it's a couple years old now.

Re: The Best iPhone

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Post by Crosseye_Jack »

pg_bot wrote: post #92

I have this phone and my only gripe with it is the button. It isn't as tactile as previous models so it doesn't feel like you've actually clicked it. I'm assuming this has to do with water resistance but I'm not certain.

That and the tact switch was a common failure point.

I have the home button haptic set at 3 and unless i'm thinking about it, its good enough to trick my brain into the same feeling.

Re: The Best iPhone

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Post by BbzzbB »

Am I cheap, poor, frugal or outdated to find it mildly funny US$400-450+tx are considered cheap phones nowadays?

Not that I mind as I'm able to find good value (in my opinion and for my needs) in second-hand markets for electronics (couldn't be more satisfied with my $100 Pixel 3a and aging T430s laptop), I just find it impressive how much price references have shifted over time as flagship phones ran from $400-500 well into the $1-1.5k range[0]. Maybe I wouldn't be so confused about it if I understood what use people have for their phones to hold so much compute. Aside from the undeniably sick cameras, it seems to me like most people have supercomputers to browse social medias as AAA-mobile-gaming doesn't seem prevalent at all here (AFAIK it is in Asia).

Millennial yelling at clouds, signing off.

0: https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/21/09/iphone-13-steve-...

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