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      9 months ago

      Honestly I feel like Pixel phones are the only phones people should buy.

      1. Call Screen and Hold for Me

      2. Only brand that GrapheneOS supports.

      3. Best mobile camera money can buy

      4. The 7a can be had for 350-400 when on sale.

      5. 7 years of OS updates.

      6. 7a is the closest thing to a small phone you can buy (minus the ASUS thing)

      7. You can install whatever software you want without paying royalties to Google.

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        9 months ago

        If you’re one of the lucky few who lives where it’s sold officially. Pixel phones have a notorious QC issue there’s no way in hell I’m going to get one without warranty.

        Until then we’re stuck with iPhones and Samsungs.

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          9 months ago

          I mean I suppose if QC is the only thing that’s important to you, that’s fair. I’ve never had an issue. Everyone gets the benefits I listed.

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            9 months ago

            If I spend 1000 USD on a device, wanting for it to come with a warranty is natural, no?

            I’d love to spend hundreds of dollars for a spare part and wait for a couple of months to get it shipped before and then do the repair myself if something that falls under the warranty happens.

            I know how fun it was, because I did it once during the Nexus days.

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              9 months ago

              If I spend 1000 USD on a device, wanting for it to come with a warranty is natural, no?

              …they do come with a warranty

              I’d love to spend hundreds of dollars for a spare part and wait for a couple of months to get it shipped before and then do the repair myself if something that falls under the warranty happens.

              …you can do that

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                9 months ago

                …they do come with a warranty

                Please enlighten me on how you can claim a warranty for a Pixel phone in a country where Pixel phones are not sold officially.

                …you can do that

                But that’s not very cash money behavior yes? Especially during these times. Not everyone has the disposable income for that.

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                  9 months ago

                  If the phone is not sold in your country, you shouldn’t buy it, for a variety of reasons.

                  But that’s not very cash money behavior yes?

                  …wat

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          9 months ago

          Front facing camera sucks

          …no?

          you can do this with any phone.

          Also no. You can’t do this with iPhones.