And that’s worse for your data than iOS
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1985MustangCobra@lemmy.ca 3 days agoim tech savvy, but i also want to participate in society, so i just buy the best budget android phone i can afford. thats it. all i use are lemmy, my bank, and my phone to pay, and then browse for research
Electricd@lemmybefree.net 3 days ago
1985MustangCobra@lemmy.ca 3 days ago
I gave up on data privacy a long time ago. When you need to use banking apps and paying with my phone.
Electricd@lemmybefree.net 3 days ago
Then it’s up to how much one values having slightly better privacy over the rest. You can’t blame someone wanting the best of both worlds without too much effort but at a higher price
Besides, iOS
hashad a relatively good interface and the best chips and energy efficiency, one of the best cameras, but ofc lacks in other areas1985MustangCobra@lemmy.ca 2 days ago
I don’t buy the fact that apple is more secure than android. but what do i know, i’m not a mobile OS developer.
boonhet@sopuli.xyz 3 days ago
I used to do budget Androids but they got so slow in just a year or two. Mostly I blame eMMC degradation but there’s also a massive difference in processing power between the high and low end.
I wanted something to last me multiple years so I got a Oneplus 7 Pro. That got slow because they ruined their OS so I gave up and went iPhone. No complaints so far.
1985MustangCobra@lemmy.ca 3 days ago
iPhones are nice but their price tag ain’t. I have a moto G stylus 5G 2025 and it’s working great. 400 bucks and works like a flagship for my uses.
boonhet@sopuli.xyz 2 days ago
The Moto G I had a while ago was great actually. It only lasted a bit over 2 years though. Mine was the second gen. After that, I had two cheapo Chinese phones and then I started moving upmarket because of my sour experiences.
My Oneplus is still usable 6 years later, but only with a custom ROM and the battery life is shit. And the microphone is shot. If they’d kept OxygenOS and given longer support, I probably would have stayed with them to be honest. First 2 years of ownership were awesome.
1985MustangCobra@lemmy.ca 2 days ago
i just buy whatever midrange i can afford (400 CAD ish) and call it a day.