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Daily Discussion Thread: Tue 18 Jul 2023 (aussie.zone)

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (14 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

RE: Custom ROMS:

CalyxOS still supports the Pixel 3, with the following Caveats:

https://calyxos.org/install/

End-of-life: The Pixels 4 XL, 4, 3a XL, 3a, 3 XL, 3 are no longer being updated by Google, so the CalyxOS releases for these devices only contain the fixes to the open source components, such as the OS code and the Linux kernel.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! :)

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

I don't mind Google's bloatware because I use them. But thank you for the information!

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