What brand is your current smartphone?

[Lupus]

Because it’s good enough.

Imagine being so upset that someone says your phone is ‘good enough’

 

[FiestaST]

It's never a phone thread without the obligatory "dick measuring" which is completely pointless as it achieves nothing.

 

[Jam Sandwich]

It's never a phone thread without the obligatory "dick measuring" which is completely pointless as it achieves nothing.

Samsung hunglong

 

[Dolby]

@Smiggles you’ve upset @FiestaST now

 

[FiestaST]

@Smiggles you’ve upset @FiestaST now

Time and time again I said don't go full fanboi, apply/note the best from both platforms & see what works best for your needs.

 

[Lupus]

It's never a phone thread without the obligatory "dick measuring" which is completely pointless as it achieves nothing.

The largest will only ever top out at 6.7" but that ain't the dick they're measuring, if that was the case older devices might be more akin

 

[FiestaST]

The largest will only ever top out at 6.7" but that ain't the dick they're measuring, if that was the case older devices might be more akin

Surely you know what I mean right, the "One-upmanship"?

These okes trying to come across as smart but is not really smart, zero outcome etc.

 

[Lupus]

Surely you know what I mean right, the "One-upmanship"?

Try to come across smart but is not really smart, zero outcome etc.

I know ;-) the ol e-peen contest ;-)

 

[bwana]

Brands... Apple and Samsung but the iPhone is the one in my pocket almost all of the time, despite its age.

 

[Nocturne]

Blackview for me. These name brand phones are soooo overpriced for the specs.

 

[Smiggles]

Blackview for me. These name brand phones are soooo overpriced for the specs.

You pay for updates. My Doogee phone never got any Android updates. Similar to the Blackview.

 

[Johnatan56]

So it doesn't work. Thanks. Face the facts.

It does work? Depends on the company sending the OTP, same as Apple...

Yes Apple Music does.

So a subscription service you pay for separately?

So it doesn't have that. Thanks.

It has proper encryption, iCloud doesn't. Thanks.

So it doesn't have that. Thanks.

Samsung Android does. Thanks.

We'll see 7 years down the line.

So same as Apple where they do <7 year for some devices? Thanks.

Sure you won't think it's an issue being an Android fanboy. It's still annoying.

At least don't have to install a system update to update my browser...

So it's slow. Thanks for confirming.

Well, had a system update, it took under 30 seconds, so shorter than iOS.

Why use a third party password manager when I don't need to?

So you need to own a Mac to be able to have that sync.
If you use Chrome, it's synced across. If you use Firefox on both, it's synced across. Your argument is you need to buy a physical device to have it work, installing software on any other machine doesn't work.

Yes Pages has feature parity between web/Mac/iPhone

Fewer features...

Thanks I am. It's great.

Okay.

I shouldn't have to.

Okay.

Just answer the damn question. You Android fanboys always deflect. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/assassins-creed-mirage/id6472704261

Cool, you've found one game that also only runs on iPhone 15 Pro and up.

Not nearly the same thing. Siri shortcuts are miles ahead.

Just no.

Weird on Reddit and even this forum people have been complaining about it for years.

So because people claim about it draining battery it means what exactly? It's any system service, so depends on your phone etc., not sure what your argument exactly is. Google Play services have used 3% of my battery, I used the same using my camera for 3 minutes about (video recording then).

Great that they fixed that then. Hopefully they fixed scanning in documents as well. Going through Google drive is just terrible and slow.

"Fixed", it's been like that for a few years at least since I remember it being a thing like 2018.

The build in Stocks app works fine for me and is better than Google half assing things.

Okay, if you feel like it. Cool thing about Android is you can pick any dev's stock widgets that are miles better than what iOS can do as it's customized for that user type. Thanks for your opinion though.

Ah I see it's finally on the Play store https://www.androidpolice.com/google-new-weather-app-play-store-december-2023-feature-drop/ 15 years later lol. I've always had to manually add it to the home screen to install it.

You do know that's because they revamped it on Pixel's, right? There's always been a weather app, and it depends on manufacturer what you get.

People say Android/Android TV updates are irrelevant and I thought so too but clearly it is not.

Okay.

Thanks will get my mom to switch.

You're welcome.

Good to see they've added it. Zillions of local websites still rely on SMS for 2fa.

Confused a bit, how does it matter if you accidentally delete an SMS 2FA? Just send another one.

https://support.google.com/pixelpho...ow-to-remove-the-home-screen-search-bar?hl=en I couldn't remove it on some of my phones.

Ah, you're arguing that you're using a Pixel with the Pixel Launcher, got it. Thought you meant pretty much any other phone manufacturer as Pixel isn't officially in South Africa.
And you can use any other launcher instead.

Good luck with that.

Okay.

Excuses excuses. It should take you back to where you were.

Why should it? If you use spotlight to open an app, should MacOS re-open spotlight after you close the app? You lack an argument here.

Didn't work for me on Linux. I had to use bluetooth and it's not reliable.

Your argument is that Linux can't cast to a Nest speaker? What does this have to do with Android?

Lol okay.

Okay. Lol.

No it's not lol. People have been complaining for yonks.

Google Pushes Widgets on Android, Again

Poor Google. It was an early innovator in mobile widgets as part of the initial version of Android in 2008. But then Apple came long.

www.thurrott.com

Android widgets are dying, and Google is their Grim Reaper

In plenty of third-party apps, the once pride-and-glory Android widgets feel like an afterthought, as they haven't been updated together with their respective applications for a good while now and sport outdated or dysfunctional visuals that seem frozen in time. What happened?

www.phonearena.com

Google doesn't care about Android widgets anymore, but Samsung does

Google helped pioneer widgets with Android but has neglected them since. Even Google's iOS widgets are better than their Android counterparts.

www.androidauthority.com

I could go on and on.

So Samsung makes better widgets? And you're linking to an article that Google's own service widgets on Android just don't have consistent design/theme, etc., that Android generally doesn't enforce a theme for widgets. Samsung does have that override for lots. It lacks the mention of how you can have lock screen widgets, or any app developer can make some. E.g. my weather/calendar widget is non first-party, it has material theme and changes based on "intent", e.g. I have a calendar entry in one hour, it will show that as top and weather as small at bottom, or vice versa.

I'm an Android fanboy. Reeeeeeeee reeee reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

You're just really bad at making any good arguments. If I wasn't waiting on washing to finish for 15 minutes before heading out for the day, wouldn't have replied to this. Think I'll just add you to ignore as based on this and the previous two posts, they lack someone who is even able to do basic reasoning.

Yes Pages

That's not Word.

It's installed by default and you can get 6 months free.

So then Spotify should be a Samsung Android Argument? Since comes with 6 months free premium and pre-installed as well. So are we now going to argue that Android has better music recommendations?

What a dumb argument. If it's still paid for and not included with the phone, then it's not part of the phone. The integration being good is, but not the service itself.

My rules work fine. Although I don't have zillions set up.

Okay.

^^it's terrible design plain and simple. Face the facts.

Agreed, they should improve it. Nothing stopping you from using any other browser.

They still had to disable it in the UK... https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/25/tech/apple-advanced-data-protection-uk-encryption/index.html

I'm literally saying that Apple's encryption means they know what content is on their servers, and then you link that they are asked to decrypt it as well by the UK and just give in as an argument for how Apple's encryption is better. Very odd.

They'll need to fix the design first.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1830811138063548770

No they don't.

"And even smooth out the jerky transitions as you switch between lenses".
It's a software thing, they could do it, you just need to know the distance between each lens and have a small crop.

Issue right now is that it still requires upload and done on Google servers, they should be able to do that locally imho.

But again, think I've literally done this once so far, outside of that I am not swapping lenses where that's an issue, it's only noticeable on jumping to telephoto and I can "override" that by using a manual lens. The telephoto on my pixel is better than on iOS, at least that's been my subjective opinion versus my gf's iPhone 14 Pro.

 

[Smiggles]

It does work? Depends on the company sending the OTP, same as Apple...

Never worked for me. Another member on the forum also said it doesn't exist. Never saw an internet post on it. Not sure why you're debating it? Show me a screenshot or video? Here's the iOS version https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/you-can-now-autofill-email-verification-codes-on-ios-17/

So a subscription service you pay for separately?

Good luck not paying for Youtube Music and having a great experience.

It has proper encryption, iCloud doesn't. Thanks.

Lol what a stupid reply. You're wasting my time. E2EE vs not. It's as simple as that.

Samsung Android does. Thanks.

Good luck accessing your phone remotely. It's a hackjob.

So same as Apple where they do <7 year for some devices? Thanks.

As said we shall see. S24 Ultra hasn't even received OneUI 7 yet and Android 16 is already in RC.

At least don't have to install a system update to update my browser...

Ah yes shifting goalposts.

Well, had a system update, it took under 30 seconds, so shorter than iOS.

I call BS. Pretty sure the phone took longer than that to reboot.

So you need to own a Mac to be able to have that sync.

No you don't. Just download iCloud for Windows.

Fewer features...

Similar features to Google's version unless you're talking about Word for some reason again?

Cool, you've found one game that also only runs on iPhone 15 Pro and up.

There are many others as well. Google is your friend.

Just no.

Whatever gets you through the day.

So because people claim about it draining battery it means what exactly? It's any system service, so depends on your phone etc., not sure what your argument exactly is. Google Play services have used 3% of my battery, I used the same using my camera for 3 minutes about (video recording then).

Great you've never had the issue. I and many others did.

"Fixed", it's been like that for a few years at least since I remember it being a thing like 2018.

Pixel phones lost a handy Google Lens shortcut – here's how you can still access it quickly

Google Lens just removed one of its best shortcuts on Pixel phones, but you can still access it through these other options.

9to5google.com

You can also “download” Google Lens from the Play Store. Doing this will add a direct shortcut to Google Lens through a homescreen shortcut or through Android’s app drawer. Lens will be available on your phone regardless of if you add this through the Play Store, but this option makes it feel more like a native app.

Using the camera is still much faster anyway than having to swipe though different screens and menus.

Thanks for your opinion though.

Thanks for your useless opinion as well. Not sure what widgets have to do with apps.

You do know that's because they revamped it on Pixel's, right? There's always been a weather app, and it depends on manufacturer what you get.

Yeah a daily weather notification through the Google app or a PWA app or some third party app. Crap design as always.

Confused a bit, how does it matter if you accidentally delete an SMS 2FA? Just send another one.

Some websites when you first sign up send you a one time link etc. there's zillions of scenarios.

Ah, you're arguing that you're using a Pixel with the Pixel Launcher, got it. Thought you meant pretty much any other phone manufacturer as Pixel isn't officially in South Africa.
And you can use any other launcher instead.

I've had it with Doogee and no you can't use another laucher since that disable touch navigation and you have to use the 3 button navigation. Same on Poco and some Xiaomi phones.

Why should it?

Because it's just good design. Why take me back to the home screen? It's like being on page 2 of Google search and it takes me back to the homepage of Google when you press back.

What does this have to do with Android?

I'm comparing the ecosystems and casting is a part of it.

So Samsung makes better widgets? And you're linking to an article that Google's own service widgets on Android just don't have consistent design/theme, etc., that Android generally doesn't enforce a theme for widgets. Samsung does have that override for lots. It lacks the mention of how you can have lock screen widgets, or any app developer can make some. E.g. my weather/calendar widget is non first-party, it has material theme and changes based on "intent", e.g. I have a calendar entry in one hour, it will show that as top and weather as small at bottom, or vice versa.

Ah so Android widgets are superior. Funny then that Google is pushing devs to improve it. You must write to Google and tell them they don't need to.

You're just really bad at making any good arguments. If I wasn't waiting on washing to finish for 15 minutes before heading out for the day, wouldn't have replied to this. Think I'll just add you to ignore as based on this and the previous two posts, they lack someone who is even able to do basic reasoning.

Same as you. You're just deflecting most of the time. No one is forcing you to reply anyway.

That's not Word.

It opens Word documents just fine.

So then Spotify should be a Samsung Android Argument? Since comes with 6 months free premium and pre-installed as well. So are we now going to argue that Android has better music recommendations?

What a dumb argument. If it's still paid for and not included with the phone, then it's not part of the phone. The integration being good is, but not the service itself.

Spotify has lossless audio yet?

I'm literally saying that Apple's encryption means they know what content is on their servers

They can see the file type. Much wow. Google will be jealous.

"And even smooth out the jerky transitions as you switch between lenses".
It's a software thing, they could do it, you just need to know the distance between each lens and have a small crop.

Ah yes another hackjob. Standard thing for Android.

Look it's great you prefer Android but I just don't anymore. There are a lot of small things Google will never be able to fix. At the end of the day to each their own.

 

[Hildegarde]

Cracked the screen of my Huawei 2 yrs ago. BF surprised me with Samsung he bought online (he's in UK). Grafeful I didn't have to go down the rabbit hole of specs, battery life, capabilities, and and and . 2 yrs on, no issues, works. does what I need it to do. Once in awhile it decices to Charge slowly, also space issues but nothing a bigger memory card can't fix.

 

[Hildegarde]

Does anyone actually still use their cell to make phone calls? My cell is a jerk, it knows I only answer calls from my contacts but scam calls get past just to jump scare me. thats how few times I'm taking actually phone calls

 

[Dolby]

Are they still fixing widgets or is it as good as on the iPhone now?

Just wanted to ask you - do you know why the widgets on the iPhone are so inconsistent? It is a another bug or something?

I wake up and it’s a new view for a week
… then it changes for a few days … and then it changes back

I mean it’s still functional, it’s best weird

 

[Dolby]

Something else I’ve noticed - and after Googling, it seems most people have the same issue.

Why is iPhone weather so inaccurate?

It’s a pretty design, but the info is not really useful. I use a 3rd party app to get real updates

 

[Dolby]

@Smiggles do you know if they’re looking at AirPlay 3 or something that can match Chromecast audio? Are they looking at maybe updating Apple TV to take full advantage of Apple Music yet?

 

[Dolby]

@Smiggles any idea if iOS19 brings through new mapping in Apple Maps - or are we stuck we half a decade old images for a while? Seems to be an issue in 1st would countries too.

Have you heard anything about them allowing a search on offline maps at all? Super frustrating that the best mapping system can’t really map

 

[tcofran]

Once you go Oppo you never go back to anything else