I'm thinking about maybe upgrading my phone. I have a Google Pixel 3, and it's fine, just the battery dies quicker. Also the back glass on it is smashed a bit. But I'm just wondering if I should upgrade either to the 6 or 7. Or am I just thinking I need the "newest best thing". But also Google has (stupidly imho) stopped support for the Google Pixel 3. So if I at least buy a 6 or 7 I've got a few more years of support.
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If you're fine fiddling around with custom ROMs, then you can squeeze more years out of any existing phone. OnePlus, Samsung and Pixel being the easiest. OnePlus because of support, Samsung because of popularity and Pixel because it's the closest to "pure". Otherwise Motorola or Sony have the least bloatware after Google.
RE: Custom ROMS:
CalyxOS still supports the Pixel 3, with the following Caveats:
End-of-life: The Pixels 4 XL, 4, 3a XL, 3a, 3 XL, 3 are no longer being updated by Google, so the CalyxOS releases for these devices only contain the fixes to the open source components, such as the OS code and the Linux kernel. Proprietary components such as the bootloader, modem firmware, and other firmware no longer get updates.
GrapheneOS would probably work too! :)
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You could save some cash and get a refurbished 5, 6 or 7? Check out reebelo or phonebot. They get refurbed pixels through quite regularly. I had a 4A up until recently. It was a great phone, I much prefer it over this Motorola.
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I've got a pixel 5 that I like. The 6 has a weird protruding camera area that I don't like the look of.
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Brian Eno is doing a lot of heavy lifting for my nervous system today
Which one?
I used to fall asleep to Discreet Music, I still know it off by heart https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl_z5JvrKlc
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