Samsung has announced the Galaxy Z TriFold, a foldable phone comprised of three ultra-thin (~4mm) panels and two sets of hinges, that unfolds into a 10-inch tablet. When closed, it resembles a standard smartphone with a 6.5-inch display that is 12.9mm thick. Because the main screen is so large, Samsung has created a "standalone" version of Samsung DeX, meaning it can switch to a PC-like desktop mode without attaching ...
My pixel 6 is dying and I’d like to get something for graphene or another less monopolized distro but there’s no support for phones released this year as far as I can tell from most distros so I’m looking for one more normal phone until hopefully that ecosystem is better off.
Even the new pixels look weak from several angles
It was hard to get want them after all the reviews came in.
It’s comments like this that make me worried about literacy rates and reading comprehension.
I want to replace my Pixel with a cutting edge phone that is user friendly, repairable, highly private, has all the features I like, and whose company is owned by its workers and not evil.
That phone doesn’t exist.
So now we talk priorities. With Google looking to close down android, I want something more open than stock android. My options are very limited. Graphene only works on the pixel line and not even the newest pixels, which are very underwhelming, so that’s not a great fit. LineageOS doesn’t seem to support any new phones albeit I didn’t cross reference every phone. The nothing phone, and every other competitor, seems lackluster as well.
So I’ve resigned to settling for any phone that’s cutting edge. If this is going to hopefully be my last mega evil corpo phone, I’ve been flirting with going with multiple screens because I doubt in 3 years there will be a non-corpo folding phone option if the normal slabs are still struggling. Samsung only “comes to mind”, and this might surprise or confound you, because we’re commenting on a thread about a Samsung phone.
If anyone has better recommendations for a last corpo phone out now or on the horizon, I’m all ears. And if someone wants to try and convince me there’s a great phone out there that can run a non-stock OS and still be a largely enjoyable experience I’m also ready to be wow’ed. But I’ve looked around a bit and failed to find anything.
They could have also reread my original message. They could have also commented something meaningful even with the wrong initial reading.
They could have asked for clarification, additional context, or anything else useful.
Instead their comment was… Idk how I would describe it. An attempt to insult? An unhelpful observation?
Its the opposite of being an ally, of helping people break from their chains, to misread their position and then write something snarky. Idk, I think people who make online spaces exhausting or worse deserve a few more insults in their life. Especially if they’re not being helpful.
Graphene now supports the newest pixel just so you know, Google held up the update that they needed to support it for a couple of months, but it’s out at last.
There’s always Fairphone and Shiftphone if you’re living in the EU. Not cutting edge, but should be more than good enough for most people. (Oh, and my Fairphone 5 is honestly built like a tank.)
I mean I’d love to buddy. When someone releases a phone with all the modern features I want and the best processor and a repairable battery (or any other of the consumer friendly practices we all want) I’ll buy it. But don’t act like I’m choosing to not get the ideal phone when it doesn’t exist. It’s compromises everywhere.
What are those? Because the difference between midrange and top of the line has been shrinking from year to year.
the best processor
What do you do with your phone that needs the best processor? Maybe you have some special use case, but the vast majority of people don’t need the best processor - often that’s a case of chasing the shiny new thing.
all day battery, doesn’t seem Fairphone hits this exactly. When I’m vacationing I’m using my phone constantly to map and translate and record so it’s the single biggest thing I want in a phone.
a great camera, until I get a standalone shooter this is what I got. This is a great argument for a Fairphone because it’s on the cheaper side.
a large screen, ideally the largest I can possibly get. I joke that I won’t be happy until I can unfold a 72 inch OLED from my pocket. So bright, colorful, OLED, fast refresh and variable refresh, and big.
wireless charging. I really like the idea of the pixel snap feature. That would be a big selling point for me.
great processor. I don’t play phone games a ton but my current phone turns into a toaster on an idle game and that’s unacceptable. Would like to not worry about performance.
USB C, think everything has this these days.
dual speakers, I listen to things when cooking so good speakers are actually nice. All the casting that used to be so easy seems like it’s gotten harder these days.
if someone other than apple would offer the lidar camera setup they’ve got, or whatever allows them to get a good topographical scan that would be a big selling point.
Again, not really exhaustive, but I’d consider myself a pretty normal consumer with a larger budget and a recognition that I use my phone more than any other device in my life so I might as well make it good.
Fair phone is compelling, especially compared to getting an expensive folding phone, but I’m not sold yet. You guys have definitely given me something to think about though as my screen continues to dim.
No word on if it’s coming to the EU :(
My pixel 6 is dying and I’d like to get something for graphene or another less monopolized distro but there’s no support for phones released this year as far as I can tell from most distros so I’m looking for one more normal phone until hopefully that ecosystem is better off.
Even the new pixels look weak from several angles It was hard to get want them after all the reviews came in.
If you want something for GrapheneOS wait until the OEM is announced
Screen is dying, can’t wait for their supposed deal in 26/27 that sounds exciting.
Then I recommend getting a used Pixel 7 and using it until the OEM is announced
You’re looking for a replacement for your Pixel that is also not too monopolized, and the first thing that comes to mind is Samsung?
It’s comments like this that make me worried about literacy rates and reading comprehension.
I want to replace my Pixel with a cutting edge phone that is user friendly, repairable, highly private, has all the features I like, and whose company is owned by its workers and not evil.
That phone doesn’t exist.
So now we talk priorities. With Google looking to close down android, I want something more open than stock android. My options are very limited. Graphene only works on the pixel line and not even the newest pixels, which are very underwhelming, so that’s not a great fit. LineageOS doesn’t seem to support any new phones albeit I didn’t cross reference every phone. The nothing phone, and every other competitor, seems lackluster as well.
So I’ve resigned to settling for any phone that’s cutting edge. If this is going to hopefully be my last mega evil corpo phone, I’ve been flirting with going with multiple screens because I doubt in 3 years there will be a non-corpo folding phone option if the normal slabs are still struggling. Samsung only “comes to mind”, and this might surprise or confound you, because we’re commenting on a thread about a Samsung phone.
If anyone has better recommendations for a last corpo phone out now or on the horizon, I’m all ears. And if someone wants to try and convince me there’s a great phone out there that can run a non-stock OS and still be a largely enjoyable experience I’m also ready to be wow’ed. But I’ve looked around a bit and failed to find anything.
It’s possible to clarify your position without first insulting the person you’re replying to, fyi
They could have also reread my original message. They could have also commented something meaningful even with the wrong initial reading. They could have asked for clarification, additional context, or anything else useful.
Instead their comment was… Idk how I would describe it. An attempt to insult? An unhelpful observation?
Its the opposite of being an ally, of helping people break from their chains, to misread their position and then write something snarky. Idk, I think people who make online spaces exhausting or worse deserve a few more insults in their life. Especially if they’re not being helpful.
Graphene now supports the newest pixel just so you know, Google held up the update that they needed to support it for a couple of months, but it’s out at last.
It’s worth noting that support for pixel 10s is currently in alpha and incredibly buggy
That’s great to hear! Google is a PoS for doing that.
If you drop the “cutting edge” condition instead, you could grab a Fairphone, which ticks all the other checkboxes.
Unless you game on your phone, you won’t notice a thing between modern high end and low end phones as long as they put enough RAM in.
Samsung is the opposite of everything you mentioned besides cutting edge.
There’s always Fairphone and Shiftphone if you’re living in the EU. Not cutting edge, but should be more than good enough for most people. (Oh, and my Fairphone 5 is honestly built like a tank.)
Maybe try a phone that isn’t trash as soon as the battery dies. Something repairable.
I mean I’d love to buddy. When someone releases a phone with all the modern features I want and the best processor and a repairable battery (or any other of the consumer friendly practices we all want) I’ll buy it. But don’t act like I’m choosing to not get the ideal phone when it doesn’t exist. It’s compromises everywhere.
What are those? Because the difference between midrange and top of the line has been shrinking from year to year.
What do you do with your phone that needs the best processor? Maybe you have some special use case, but the vast majority of people don’t need the best processor - often that’s a case of chasing the shiny new thing.
I mean I don’t have a laundry list but like:
Again, not really exhaustive, but I’d consider myself a pretty normal consumer with a larger budget and a recognition that I use my phone more than any other device in my life so I might as well make it good.
Fair phone is compelling, especially compared to getting an expensive folding phone, but I’m not sold yet. You guys have definitely given me something to think about though as my screen continues to dim.