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Pixel 7 on CalyxOS

After many years of using custom stock ROMs on my phone's, that were always better and more up to date than the branded android ROM the phone came with, I've decided a few months ago to finally get a Google Pixel 6.

It's a great experience, basically feels like all the custom ROMs I've been using all these years but the camera is great and Google Wallet works, also some pixel exclusive niceties like the PO Pixel app from teenage engineering, etc, and as always the most up to date Android version available.

Fairphone 3 with /e/OS

Xiaomi Redmi 9T because cheap. I won't reply.

Currently using a Pixel (Pixel 6 Pro) because it's the only line of phones that support GrapheneOS

Pixel 4, and lineage os. Privacy and limited google apps.

I'm using Samsung Galaxy A51 just because my grandfather repairs those and gave it to me. And default OneUI android that the phone ships with, because I'm afraid of rooting.

I am using Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G with PixelOS (custom ROM) for unlimited Google Photos original quality backup, Overview Selection and no stock YouTube (I use Revanced Extended). All apps work fine with root as well as it gets timely updates with features. Also, it has 12 5G bands, most of which are supported in my country. It's sleek and light (158g) which makes handling it easier. I hate MIUI because of ads and so removed it after 7 days of buying it. Will think of flashing /e/OS later (never thought they will support my device but they do not).

I'm getting a Sony Xperia 10 III cause one can also install SailfishOS on it. Sony provides AOSP for their phones, and a headphone Jack.

Motorola Edge 30. Really close to stock Android and no much bloatware. Will be switching to a Pixel soon.

iPhone 12 mini, latest OS. I am a little worried about the whole App Store policies thing, but I also think Apple gets enough things right that I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt until they actually do something stupid. I’m hoping they’ll come back to something comparable to the mini form factor again. I’ve always preferred the smaller sized phones with the idea that I’ll just move to a computer or tablet if I need something bigger. I don’t want to carry a larger phone all day.

Interesting to see so many Android comments. I think it goes to show the demographics of people that are using Lemmy compared to other platforms.

Galaxy S22, iPhone is too locked down for me.

I went with the S22 because it's decent and looks great, also one of the smallest high-end phones available.

Samsung sucks though, there is far too much bloat you have to get rid off. The Galaxy store also likes to hijack updates from a few of my apps.

I'd say there still is no perfect phone unfortunately. Maybe a Google Pixel that looks like a S22 and has a more scratch resistant screen. My screen already has two scratches just from being in my pocket. They made the glass more drop resistant, but now it still shatters if you drop it and it scratches more easily :-/

LG G7 Thinq. It had all the features I wanted and was a good price. I actually did look around a month ago and nothing else on the market compares even years after it came out (I could get close to what I wanted but I would need to go high end) which is a shame bc I'll have to switch for 5G at some point. Google and Samsung removed the 3.5mm jack so I'll never buy from them.

Pixel 6A. I like the Stock OS & the camera of the phone. Got it for very cheap as well.

Samsung A50, the cheapest smart phone I could find 5 years ago and it's still going strong. I really don't get the flagship phone craze. I, as I think most people, only use my phone to browse the web, check emails, sometimes watch a youtube video and well, phone people. This little guy has been perfect for that and has no sign of getting slower. The battery still easily gets me through a day with music listening (love the jack btw), web browsing and even some light GPS use.

Not gonna lie, I sometimes miss having a good camera with me, but after buying a half decent DSLR I'm still at or a bit below what a flagship costs nowadays.

When this phone dies a couple years from now I'll probably just get the new cheapest phone in Samsung's lineup lol.

I am using a Google Pixel 6a with stock Android.

I bought the smartphone in short notice only because I was sick of OnePlus Nord 2 5G adjusting the settings for me. With a Google Pixel device, I am in charge for real! 😌 I am done with Chinese shit 😆 Too much control.

Then why not root OnePlus Nord 2 and install a custom ROM? Na, I am too much of a coward to do that. Am afraid of bricking the phone like what I did with my Samsung Galaxy S III Mini. After that, I told myself, no more custom ROMs.

I'm rocking a pixel 6 pro. I like having the option of being able to unlock the bootloader and install custom roms, and the easy access to reflash the official os with just adb/fastboot as opposed to other androids requiring extra tools. Getting updates every month is also important to me.

Galaxy J7. It's incredibly slow, I can't flash it or root it. But it runs what I need, unlike Apple would, and the battery is still great after 6 years and it has a headphone jack.

Samsung galaxy s9. Secure Folder let's me put my ms exchange work email on without my employer being able to remote wipe my phone

Pixel 3 with CalyxOS.

Picked it because I don't want to spend $500+ on a new phone and I want to be able to control my OS. Just buying the phone and using Android on it to going to CalyxOS saw a huge increase in performance, theoretically because it's not working to process all the data collection. My phone should be MY phone and not someone else's bottom line.

iPhone 13 Pro Max. Switched over from android (Galaxy S6) when the iPhone X came out, used that for 4 years, decided I liked it better than android due to iMessage, upgraded when it was time. I mostly use my phone for texting and browsing Reddit (RIP Apollo)

Samsung zfold 4, because I fell in love with the fold the moment I saw it. I'm a bit sad that my favourite launcher doesn't know what to do with the fold, but even with the crappy Samsung launcher, it's still an amazing phone.

Android. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.

Motorola Edge 20 Lite. I switched from Pixel 4a, because the Battery was weak and there was no SD Card Port. I am very Happy with the Motorola now!

I chose Pixel, after few months running stock android builds on xioami phones. And I like it, its not overbloated, and if you want you can run grapheneos there.

iPhone 13 mini. I’m so sad they discontinued the mini, it’s the perfect phone for me so I’m holding onto it until it dies which seems to be coming soon :(

iPhone 11, bought three years ago. I chose it mainly because of its good battery life, since the only feature I really care about my phone

Poco X3 NFC with a custom ROM, i bought it because it is cheap and it's great for buildbotting.

Google pixel for the following reasons:

Smart insights via Google assistant:

1. Bill due soon reminders via Google assistant. It can read my email and remind me of upcoming bills, their amount, who it's too, and when it's due. Sends a notification to the phone.

2. Finance watchlist notification: at the end of each market day it will send me a notification just showing me how my watchlist performed for the day

Phone:

3. Call screening, business calls, spam, and robo

4. Hold for me feature.

5. Phone trees visual

6. Visual voicemail - live transcripts

Google translate:

7. Live translation of audio

8. Translate any sign or text via Google lens

9. Search visually via Google lens

Customization

10. Theme settings independent of device. You can set each app individually. Some apps are better in light mode

Google assistant integration in the phone. Call and text people, reduce volume, paused audio, set volume, google search, turn on flash light etc. You can control features of your phone with your voice. It's fantastic.

It's a really smart, smart phone.

pixel 6 pro in order to use graphene os

Samsung Galaxy S22. Wanted it to be an upgrade from my dying OnePlus 6, but smaller. Not much choice for small, but beefy phone.

Still rocking the galaxy S9+.

My original one died a year ago and I tried the pixel 6, s22+, Asus Zenfone 9, and ROG phone 2, but nothing came close to being as nice to use, (no headphone jack, buggy software, little customization) so I got another s9+!

Oneplus 6T with Ubuntu Touch/LineageOS Dualboot