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7 votes
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LG to close mobile phone business worldwide
12 votes -
Brazil’s consumer protection regulator fines Apple $2M for not including charger in iPhone 12 box
11 votes -
Google-free /e/ OS is now selling preloaded phones in the US, starting at $380
14 votes -
What's your hardware setup?
What are the specs on all your devices?
21 votes -
Is building a folding iPhone possible? Let's take a closer look at these flexible amoled screens I found on AliExpress
5 votes -
Pinephone ends its Community Edition model
17 votes -
Pine64 December update: The longest one yet
4 votes -
What do I need to know about switching from Android to iOS for my phone?
I've been all in on Android for quite a while, but I'll be making the jump to an iPhone with the next phone I get, which will end up being soon, as my current one is having some hardware issues....
I've been all in on Android for quite a while, but I'll be making the jump to an iPhone with the next phone I get, which will end up being soon, as my current one is having some hardware issues.
What do I need to know about crossing over?
In particular, I would like to leave my Google account behind and NOT have it logged into my new phone. I use Fastmail for my email and contacts -- will I be able to sync my contacts easily to an iOS device from it, or will I have to import them into iCloud?
I'm also open to app recommendations for basic stuff -- preferably ones that are open-source and privacy-friendly. On Android I run a lot of stuff out of F-Droid, but I know iOS is a lot more locked down, so I'm interested to know what the best options are in their store (I have no interest in jailbreaking mg device).
Also, are there any huge disadvantages I should be aware of regarding older models? The new line just came out, which means the older ones are cheaper, and I'm a casual enough phone user that I should be fine with older hardware, but I want to know if there are any big tradeoffs.
Finally, if there are any cool iOS tips or tricks I should know about, let me know!
16 votes -
Google announces Pixel 5 and Pixel 4A 5G phones, new Chromecast, and Nest Audio smart speaker
13 votes -
The iPhone 12 Pro Max: Real pro photography
13 votes -
Librem 5 mass production phone has begun shipping
Announcement Details on the phone itself (Both are the same, the USA refers to supply chain): Libram 5 - $799 Libram 5 USA - $1999 I think it's quite a tell about how much our electronics are...
Details on the phone itself (Both are the same, the USA refers to supply chain):
Libram 5 - $799
Libram 5 USA - $1999I think it's quite a tell about how much our electronics are subsidized by sourcing from inordinately cheap labor compared to the (mostly) German/USA labor for the USA phone.
PureOS itself looks like it could be a decent entrant to breaking the mobile duopoly. The only sticking point for me would be various applications that don't offer browser options (read: 2 factor authentication apps).
12 votes -
Librem 5 mass production phone has begun shipping
9 votes -
How the US military buys location data from ordinary smartphone apps, including a Muslim prayer app with over ninety-eight million downloads
13 votes -
Introducing the Pinephone KDE edition
16 votes -
Daring Fireball review: The iPhone 12 Mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max
10 votes -
Netflix prepares to add an audio-only mode for background listening
13 votes -
XDA Pro1-X phone announced with physical keyboard, available with Lineage and Ubuntu
12 votes -
Apple introduces iPhone 12 in smaller size and 5G, and iPhone 12 Pro & Pro Max with LiDAR, larger screens, and more capable cameras
30 votes -
Thoughts and observations on Apple’s ‘Hi, Speed’ iPhone 12 event
7 votes -
Everything you need to know about Android’s Project Mainline
9 votes -
The FBI team sent to ‘exploit’ protesters’ phones in Portland
22 votes -
At this point, 5G is a bad joke
16 votes -
LG Wing hands on
4 votes -
Amazon drivers are hanging smartphones in trees to get more work
6 votes -
Geofence warrants - Smartphone location data is giving law enforcement new surveillance tools
6 votes -
Fairphone users can buy and replace just the camera
14 votes -
One year later, has the Huawei ban been effective?
5 votes -
Android 11 takes away camera picker, forces use of default camera app
29 votes -
Smartphone cameras can now detect diabetes with 80% accuracy
5 votes -
Android is now the world’s largest earthquake detection network
7 votes -
Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G and Pixel 4A all at once
16 votes -
Data isn't just being collected from your phone. It's being used to score you
22 votes -
Reduction of screentime leading to positive changes in daily life
Hi, I think I have mentioned it here a few times, but I (used to) spend A LOT of time on my phone. I’ve tried to reduce it in the past with more or less success, and recently without any...
Hi,
I think I have mentioned it here a few times, but I (used to) spend A LOT of time on my phone. I’ve tried to reduce it in the past with more or less success, and recently without any university work (I finished all exams half a year ago) and varying amounts of work as a freelancer, it crept up to 6+ hours of screen time per day. (this is excluding watching stuff to fall asleep, which I want to reduce but I am taking one step at a time) - So it’s a lot.I tried a lot of stuff, reducing the hours, by setting limits for apps, turning off notifications, but that just leads to me extending the time by entering the password myself, or checking my phone more often because I am curious about whether someone texted.
So last week Wednesday some stuff changed. I took my first long bike ride in a long time, and that day I felt really good, I still had 5 h screen on time that day though. The next day I turned off notifications for Whatsapp, but I left the indicator next to the app on, so I could see that I have messages quickly, I also decided to just force myself to wait a bit until replying to people. Also my girlfriend is the only one that knows my screentime passcode now, so I can't sneakily extend my app timeThat Thursday my screentime was 3h 16 minutes. I was hooked, I wanted to keep my time as low as possible. Since that Thursday, I have not hit the 4h screen on time once. Yesterday I was at 3h 59 min... it was an exhausting day though (Spending 1.5h at the waiting room at the doc) and I wouldn’t have blamed myself, but I still didn’t want to hit the 4h mark. Last Thursday my daily rhythm has changed quite a bit. I got Ring Fit Adventure this week, and I have done sports 4 times this week, I started to pick up playing guitar (literally got one yesterday) and ukulele again, and I just try to find stuff to do that does not involve my phone. I also played Persona 5 Royal on my ps5, I know it’s screen time but I feel less bad about it because I don’t take my PS everywhere with me, and these were the first days I have taken off in a long time… Next, I am trying to maybe work through my books that are on my backlog, finally finishing some more again. (my girlfriend gave me the book "South Sea Vagabonde, and I am meaning to read it, and I am also listening to the Audiobook "The Shallows")
One change just caused so many good changes. I am stoked and looking forward to how low I can bring my average, I know 4h per day is still a lot for most people. I am aiming at sub 3h next ( I had that once this week).This scene from Bojack has been my mantra since then: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2_Mn-qRKjA
It really does get easier, too. Today I went biking and I managed to go much longer without breaks and I feel way less exhausted.
I just wanted to share my experience somewhere, maybe someone else is on the same path and this helps.
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I need a new phone. Can anyone recommend me a replacement?
I've had a Nexus 6P for the past 3 years. It's been a good run, and I've swapped the battery out once before (1 year ago) but it's time for a replacement. At this point, it's not charging...
I've had a Nexus 6P for the past 3 years. It's been a good run, and I've swapped the battery out once before (1 year ago) but it's time for a replacement. At this point, it's not charging properly, and turning off randomly.
What phones are you all using? Any you'd feel good about recommending? I'd be interested to hear thoughts on current smartphones, as it's not something I've looked into for a while.
Some things I liked about the Nexus 6P:
- Camera (12.3MP) was really good back when I first got it and still holds up (just shuts down when I take photos now)
- Larger form factor (not a dealbreaker though)
- Android
- Convenience of having photos uploaded to Google Photos automatically
- Battery life (in its prime) was actually decent
I'm in EU, and ideally I don't really want to spend more than 300 euros.
Thanks all, keen to hear people's thoughts...Appreciate any kind of response/advice.
21 votes -
My 2017 iPhone X died: I got a 2016 iPhone SE for $70, upgraded the battery and added wireless charging — it's great
23 votes -
On contact tracing and hardware tokens
4 votes -
Moroccan journalist targeted with network injection attacks using NSO Group’s tools
2 votes -
Phone automation - Share your workflows!
I recently switched operating systems on my phone and lost some of the automated workflows I had during the transition. While I've rebuilt some of it, but it sometimes feels like I'm missing...
I recently switched operating systems on my phone and lost some of the automated workflows I had during the transition. While I've rebuilt some of it, but it sometimes feels like I'm missing something or that I could do more, I just don't know what exactly. I'd like to hear from others here and see if they can inspire me to implement what works for them. I'm using an android phone with automate and here's the workflows that I got:
- When plugging in the phone, set it to do not disturb and enable Bluetooth. This is for when I go to sleep so that I don't get woken up by notifications and I can listen to podcasts on my headband.
- If at work (Based on cell towers, not GPS) set phone to vibrate, when leaving it set it to ring. I actually lost this one but haven't rebuilt it since I've not been to the office in a while.
- Learn location. For a set time, grabs the cell towers around and stores them in a JSON file.
What kind of automation have you implemented on your phone?
18 votes -
Black Lives Matter protesters aren’t being tracked with Covid-19 surveillance tech. Not yet
6 votes -
Galaxy Z Flip comes with an unexpectedly low-tech vibe
6 votes -
How did the Covidsafe app go from being vital to almost irrelevant?
9 votes -
Apple reportedly weighing shifting some production from China to India
3 votes -
An entire city (Noida, India) has been told to download a controversial contact tracing app — Or face jail: "Not installing the app will be considered a violation of lockdown orders," police say
9 votes -
Germany flips to Apple-Google approach on smartphone contact tracing
7 votes -
iPhone SE (2020) review - The Verge
22 votes -
iPhone SE and the commodification of the pocket computer
11 votes -
Recommend me a new phone
Hi all -- I have had a Moto G5+ for the last two years, and have been largely happy with it. However, it's recently developed some serious issues w/ charging -- it tends to not ever get past ~45%,...
Hi all -- I have had a Moto G5+ for the last two years, and have been largely happy with it. However, it's recently developed some serious issues w/ charging -- it tends to not ever get past ~45%, and the battery indicator seems to be ... disconnected from how long the phone actually lasts. I have attempted cleaning out the charging port (there was a lot of caked-in dust), changing the charging cable and port, to no avail. It works ok-ish for the moment, but I have largely been limiting it to emergency usage and I suspect it's on it's way out.
So, I find myself in the market for a new phone. In the past I have typically gone with whatever the cheapest reasonable Android phone has been (hence, the G5+ which I really do like quite a bit besides the poor camera). I am not a heavy phone user, and I really don't care about having the latest and greatest, my priorities are:
- long battery life (my Moto G5 lasts two days fully charged)
- cheap (say 200-300$, the SE on this thread is probably the upper bound of what I'd want to spend)
- reasonably performant
- preferably reasonable privacy protections (probably a pipe-dream)
The Moto G series have checked all boxes (apart from privacy) in the past, but I am considering whether I can take this opportunity to rid myself of another Google device in my life. I was thinking potentially going for a refurbished iPhone, but I really have no idea what to be looking for there. I haven't used an Apple device since my iPod (iTunes on Windows PTSD is real, and I don't even want to think about Linux support), and I am more than a bit hesitant to tie myself into their ecosystem, but it's hard to deny their superiority from a privacy standpoint.
I had also considered a Librem 5 at one point, and would be willing to spend a bit more for something so privacy oriented. But the 6-month order window, and other things I read about Purisms' roll-out have left me a bit wary there.
Any thoughts?
Thanks!
12 votes -
iPhone SE: A powerful new smartphone in a popular design
26 votes -
Google has made significant progress toward developing its own processor to power future versions of its Pixel phones and Chromebooks
11 votes