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What phone brand do you like the best? (midwest.social)

submitted 8 months ago by clark@midwest.social to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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*In terms of privacy, customisation, camera quality, and battery time.

For the longest time I have only used either iPhone or Samsung. I plan on switching to Android for the next phone I get, but I find that Samsung phones are often too big for me and put too much energy on camera quality (I don’t take many photos). I have started to look into brands such as Nokia and Motorola, and I would like to know what you guys think of them. Additionally, do you suggest any other phone brands aside from them? My biggest priorities are privacy and long battery time. Bonus if the phone can run LineageOS (I have excluded Graphene as they are only compatible with Pixel phones).

Thank you for any answers. Cheers!

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[–] viking@infosec.pub 25 points 8 months ago (2 children)

OnePlus.

I'd never buy Samsung again, they are full of bloat and make it excessively hard to unlock the bootloader and get root access or install an alternative OS.

[–] hui@fedi.gang.st 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

@viking@infosec.pub @clark@midwest.social
I had multiple OnePlus phones and I still think it's the best Android phone on the market with great CP. But I am currently using Moto X40, great experience too.

[–] viking@infosec.pub 1 points 8 months ago

Oh that's good to know, thanks! I've read that from the OnePlus 12 onwards there won't be a localized OxygenOS anymore, only ColorOS, which is full of China-bloat. I'm still happy with the 10 Pro, but when the time comes and this holds true, I'll be looking for alternatives.

[–] metaldream@sopuli.xyz 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Samsung support is also a straight up scam. They'll lie to your face about how they're getting ready to send you a replacement, and then ghost you. I hope the feds sue them too but I'm not holding my breath. We filed a complaint with our state's AG and fuck all came of it.