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My phone died :( (hexbear.net)

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My trusty Samsung Galaxy S7 that I bought in 2017 is bricked and now I must buy a new phone. What are the recommendations of the hexbear community for a replacement? I was satisfied with my elderly phone except that there was a lot of junk that came with the phone that I couldn't delete, and for the last couple years or so I've had to delete an app before I could add an app, so that was kind of annoying. But other than that, I was happy with it, so I don't need the newest coolest thing.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Whichever phone you get, you should go through the trouble of running Universal Android Debloater to remove all the crap that comes pre-installed. This dramatically improves the experience of basically every phone.

Any older flagship phone will be a good choice if you're on a budget. Newer phones will have the advantage of less wear on the battery.

The specific suggestion I would have is a Galaxy S21 FE, which is what I'm currently using. If you want one with a 3.5mm jack, then I think the Galaxy S10e is an awesome option (although it's getting pretty old, and so probably won't have good battery life).