Google Pixel 4a’s ruinous “Battery Performance” update is a bewildering mess

[aufgehtsabgehts@feddit.org]

For all people reading this: there are zero privacy-based limitations with GrapheneOS.

[werefreeatlast@lemmy.world]

And not android either. My phone is different and lately the battery is just not lasting like even a 4th of what it was new.

[phoenixz@lemmy.ca]

I'm seriously considering an open source phone now, one that has everything open source, no Google or Apple shit.

I do want one that has good cams, battery, and display, though

[thomascrappersghost@feddit.uk]

Same.

I’ve looked at pics presumably posted using a FairPhone on Pixelfed (They have a FP hashtag.), and I think they look good.

From my conversations on Mastodon, it’s good in all other aspects although some do say the camera isn’t great. The battery is 4200mah, which is bigger than this iPhone 13. I’m going to look into trying one, somehow.

[skibidisigmarizzler@feddit.org]

Yeah, i think its awesome and liberating to be more in control of my phone. I am rocking it for over a year now and haven't had any major issues yet (I had more issues with the stock software of my Xiaomi I had previously). Except for some nasty apps (like some banking apps) everything works flawlessly for me!

[yaky@slrpnk.net]

AFAIK as close as you can get is PinePhone or Librem5. But both have pretty poor battery life, an IPS display (technically could be OLED at the expense of even more battery consumption), and pretty jank camera (drivers for good cameras are proprietary, and a lot of modern smartphones rely on postprocessing for quality too).

Don't get me wrong, PinePhone made fantastic progress in 6 years, but your experience may vary (some people use it as a daily smartphone, some as a dumb phone, others are just turned off immediately)

[const_void@lemmy.ml]

Recently had a Pixel 5 and sold it after Google stopped support after just 3 years. Ghoulish company. Very happy with my new iPhone.

[const_void@lemmy.ml]

Why go with another Pixel after they’ve fucked you over?

[tempermentalanomaly@lemmy.world]

Probably to flash it with grapheneOS? The $100, I believe is reserved for a purchase of a Pixel though.

[xatolos@reddthat.com]

Ironically, that iPhone will (now) have a shorter support window than the new Pixel.

[aufgehtsabgehts@feddit.org]

I love the additional freedom too.

For me there weren't even problems with nasty banking apps, all apps from three german banks are working normal.