For the past 10 years (or so), reddit and lemmy users have been complaining about the updates on their Google or Samsung phones, which confirms that they use the pre-installed OS and don’t even think about switching to another OS.
I got one a few months ago. I guess the updates will stay for the next 5/7 years (shitty guess) as long as GrapheneOS stays on Android 15, but my next phone will not be a Pixel if Google does shit like that.
Google just lost themselves 900€
I bought a cheap Pixel 8a, no need to pay the full price unless you need big emulators.
The FairPhone is expensive and I’m not sure it can run Android Auto properly. If I can’t run my own OS anymore, Android will be an ugly aldernative to the iPhone and I’d have to go back to iOS, it’s absolutely stupid from Google to do this.
I don’t know yet. I have a 8a and its good so far like my previous iPhone. With GrapheneOS i can prevent most applications from running in the background which is better.
No replaceable battery but any cheap Pixel with GrapheneOS. It’s secure, no Google by default, has the most standard UI possible, and Android Auto works great. This combo is the iPhone of Android IMHO. Some applications may not work for some reason but I haven’t met those yet.
For the past 10 years (or so), reddit and lemmy users have been complaining about the updates on their Google or Samsung phones, which confirms that they use the pre-installed OS and don’t even think about switching to another OS.