Comment on LineageOS now officially supports the Pixel 9 series
buttfarts@lemy.lol 3 days agoA Pixel 8 on contract was free for me if I commit three years with my provider. I think I will get seven years support from GOS which is a worthy enough lifespan for an everyday smartphone
EngineerGaming@feddit.nl 3 days ago
Is it an expensive contract? I doubt my $3/mo plan would ever have perks like this lol. Especially given that Pixels here are only sold unofficially.
subtext@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Yeah I’m in the US and those “free” phone contracts over 3 years are objectively terrible deals when you look at the total cost of $100–120/mo or more with the “free” phone on one of the big three vs buying it outright and paying $25/mo (ish) with an MVNO.
Even if you assume a total cost of $100 at Verizon with the “free” phone—which I believe is a super low estimate—and you assume $45 at Visible (shameless referral plug)—which is their most expensive tier—you’re coming out at $1980 less in contracts over 3 years which could buy you (virtually) any phone you want and then some.
EngineerGaming@feddit.nl 3 days ago
$25 is already a crazy enough sum for a phone bill, what you’re talking about is outrageous. Also, I’ve heard that such devices are often carrier-locked, and that carrier-locked devices often also have locked bootloaders.
subtext@lemmy.world 3 days ago
I mean that’s just kinda the way it is in the US / Canada. Though I hear Canada has even higher prices for less service.
buttfarts@lemy.lol 3 days ago
About $60 CAD per month which is average for here