Can't argue with that. CDMA is dying a slow death but it's for the better.
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I have a Nexus 6P on Project Fi and I've tried to live with the degrading battery issue for as long as possible, but I'm at the end of my rope.
It's at the point where if I take it off external power/battery and do anything mildly exerting it'll last maybe 10 minutes at most.
Project Fi limits me to just a handful of phones, and I'm not super interested in spending more than $250 right now, so I'm wondering if there are any better options than just getting a Pixel used/refurb. Or maybe if the Pixel 3 will create enough cost pressure soon that I should hold out longer and just keep an external battery in my pocket at all times.
Or if ditching Fi for another provider is worth it long-term, etc. I don't know. I need help.
It's at the point where if I take it off external power/battery and do anything mildly exerting it'll last maybe 10 minutes at most.
Project Fi limits me to just a handful of phones, and I'm not super interested in spending more than $250 right now, so I'm wondering if there are any better options than just getting a Pixel used/refurb. Or maybe if the Pixel 3 will create enough cost pressure soon that I should hold out longer and just keep an external battery in my pocket at all times.
Or if ditching Fi for another provider is worth it long-term, etc. I don't know. I need help.
I hope that mkbhd video gives the pixel folks at Google a wake up call. They're really dropping the ball.
Kyo I cant stay with a phone that has a 10 min battery life. Have you tried contacting google support (diredtly from the phone settings)? I heard that they offered a refurb Pixel to someone that had battery issues, you might get one even if it is out or warranty.
I sometimes use my phone with a charger attached and it really botters me to do that, holding both with a cable is clunky as fuck and far from comfortable. Usually when I need some juice midday I just put my phone in the backpack and hope noone calls or texts me so I dont need to hold everything at once.
I sometimes use my phone with a charger attached and it really botters me to do that, holding both with a cable is clunky as fuck and far from comfortable. Usually when I need some juice midday I just put my phone in the backpack and hope noone calls or texts me so I dont need to hold everything at once.
I can say my Pixel XL has degraded performance wise from when I got it unfortunately. It's not really bloat or apps causing it because I'm pretty minimalist. I also do full installs of roms each month since I root so it can't be attributed to that. The only thing I can think of is 4gb of ram just isn't enough nowadays. I wonder if I went back to nougat if it would run much better compared to before. I'm currently on P beta.
I had no idea this was a thing, interesting... now that I've looked it up, I guess I would need to decide if T-Mobile coverage only is worth using Fi on a replacement phone.
Yeah, I hate tethering a phone to a battery. I'd heard that the ship on Pixel replacements for Nexus 6Ps had long sailed, but there's no harm in contacting support I guess, I'll give it a shot. Thanks
So need advice as I'm switching from Verizon to ATT and I'll be getting a new phone. Currently have the original pixel and am thinking about the S9+ or waiting for the new Note. What's the best Android phone out currently? Leaning to the S9+ because of the low light camera
S9+ unless you want the extra ram and S pen in which case wait for the Note in a couple weeks.
Just know the Note is gonna cost ya.
Just know the Note is gonna cost ya.
Yeah I can't keep track. Maybe RAM amount is the same or else you only get 8 gigs if you upgrade the storage.
PS: Can't recommend those cheap aukey BT buds enough. They are crazy for the price of $25 on Amazon.
PS: Can't recommend those cheap aukey BT buds enough. They are crazy for the price of $25 on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/AUKEY-Latitu...headphones&dpPl=1&dpID=31IHcPWE5WL&ref=plSrch
Sub $30 prime eligible. Sweat proof. AptX. Come with a case and three sizes of tips + wings.
They aren't truly wireless and more like cheap Jaybird Xs. Still for the price they work even if no frills, and they sound way better than they should for the price. Plus if you use them for working out, running, yardwork ect... You don't have to baby them since it's cheap.
Don't expect them to be Icon Xs, Jabra Elites, Airpods ect...but man they are cheap for what they give. I think they've gone on sale for as low as like $18.
Man I am in love with the super rectangular shape of the note 9 compared to the miniscule curvature of the S9. Its so....no nonsense and business like.
Fi is a combination of T-Mobile, Sprint, and in some areas US Cellular coverage. I would imagine a phone not made specifically for Fi would just use T-Mobile only service and not getting the full benefits of Fi. Might as well do a T-Mobile mvno and get more data for the money unless you're a light user.
I don't think I'm gonna be able to resist the Note. I need a leak of whatever crazy bezel-less front the S10 is gonna have to help me wait for it.
I mean if you need the S Pen the S10 won't have it anyways.
If you don't need the S Pen honestly just get a S9+ and save a few hundy.
If you don't need the S Pen honestly just get a S9+ and save a few hundy.
Dear God, are they finally realizing people don't want the curved screens and putting a flat one on the Note?
Has anyone tried the new nokias? I bought the 6.1 on a whim when my oneplus 3 screen shattered. So far i'm pretty satisfied. The build quality is awesome and the copper lining looks sweet. Not that big of a difference in performance either...yet...
We'll see, but if the phone keeps working the way it does now, I'm not going to be buying flagships anymore.
We'll see, but if the phone keeps working the way it does now, I'm not going to be buying flagships anymore.
Nokias are great. Main issue is they don't all support US bands so it's mainly Euros talking about them.
S Pen isn't a big selling point for me. I have wanted a bigger screen for a while now though. My fleeting relationship with my Note 7 was beautiful until I had to swap it for an S7, and the screen size is my only nitpick with my S7 overall.
+1
Especially since the difference in screen size is 0.1", at least the S8+ and Note 8
I've been eyeing the Nokia 7 plus, but bands support here in Canada is very limited as well. Otherwise I wouldn't hesitate to buy one.
This afternoon I was about to pull the trigger on a OnePlus 6 Red but decided to wait until tonight. Didn't realize it JUST came out and now it's sold out. FUCK. I hope it comes back on stock.
Too bad for you guys. These phones rock. I remember reading that HMD was hiring people in the US so maybe Nokia will be represented better there soon.
Spigen Tough/Rugged Armor have the best balance of looks and protection imo. Pretty cheap too.
Look at the Spigen Rugged armor. That's what I use on the regular S9. Still thin but much better protection than those tpu/silicon gel cases.
I actually don't mind the curve screen, original it was a bit too much on s6 edge and s7 edge. But they toned it down a bit.
You all should wait for the S10. It's going to be a significant upgrade, I'm sure.
Google giving the Pixel 3 only 4 GB of RAM is fucking lol.
Google giving the Pixel 3 only 4 GB of RAM is fucking lol.