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Time to buy dad a new phone, help needed
Posted on 10/23/21 at 1:05 pm
Posted on 10/23/21 at 1:05 pm
Currently has a Galaxy S7. Looking at maybe a OnePlus or Pixel. Trying to keep him under $700 or better yet under $600. He didn’t act fast enough when the Galaxy 21 was under $700. I’m guessing I can get him there with Black Friday so just looking for suggestions on phones. He doesn’t need the newest so a Galaxy 20, Pixel 5, or OP8 could be an option. Want a brand new phone.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
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Posted on 10/23/21 at 2:42 pm to Sho Nuff
Pixel 6 is $599
Posted on 10/23/21 at 2:55 pm to damn_baw69
Yeah, that’s what I saw.
Posted on 10/23/21 at 7:21 pm to damn_baw69
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This post was edited on 11/7/21 at 11:50 am
Posted on 10/23/21 at 7:30 pm to Sho Nuff
I bought a OnePlus 9 a month ago and hated it so returned it and got a pixel 5 which is a much better phone
Posted on 10/23/21 at 8:14 pm to Sho Nuff
iPhone
Posted on 10/23/21 at 10:06 pm to 98eagle
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I didn't like how they stressed that the phone will learn everything about you and keep learning about you so it can customize and adapt to your needs.
So, which do you prefer:
1. A phone that spies on everything you do, tracks every data point, harvests and sells all that data to the highest bidder (including government proxies)?
2. A phone that does everything above, tells you about it up front and then also actively tries to use all that data to make the phone work better for you?
Because, with smart phones, there is no 3rd option.
This post was edited on 10/23/21 at 10:07 pm
Posted on 10/23/21 at 10:51 pm to Ace Midnight
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Because, with smart phones, there is no 3rd option
Unfortunately, this is true. Both ios and android are cozy with the communists.
Ironically enough probably the best thing to do (if you're worried about security) is get an android phone like a Pixel and install something like, GrapheneOS. Yes, you'll lose a lot of ease of use and will have to make quite a few accommodations, but if privacy is what you're concerned with then that's probably your easiest option.
Edit: I say this as someone that has owned both iPhones and Android phones. You're not going to find a "sin free" smartphone from what I can tell. You'll just have to decide based on personal preference.
This post was edited on 10/23/21 at 10:53 pm
Posted on 10/23/21 at 11:42 pm to Ace Midnight
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This post was edited on 11/7/21 at 11:49 am
Posted on 10/24/21 at 9:13 am to 98eagle
All Android phones are going to have those issues since they will run Snow Cone.
Posted on 10/24/21 at 1:33 pm to Zappas Stache
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I bought a OnePlus 9 a month ago and hated it so returned it and got a pixel 5 which is a much better phone
That’s unfortunate. Anything specific?
Posted on 10/24/21 at 1:33 pm to whiskey over ice
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iPhone
It took years to get a smart phone in my dad’s hands and it was android, so it would be a huge task to switch him to iPhone now.
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