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I just updated from a pixel 2xl to a 5 and it's surprising how different it is. Things have gotten a lot tighter in the last few years. Kinda weird with no home or back buttons but the gestures are surprisingly intuitive. Screen is amazing. It's weird to describe but it's more like a magical surface than it is a screenlike projection behind glass, if that makes sense? And it's bigger than the xl was, but a smaller phone. I'm going to get a case ASAP because it feels very delicate. Camera seems great too but that might be because of how nice the screen is. A great update, and I'm glad I stuck with google.
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I mean it was predictable with how I'm so much about the high refresh when it comes to my computers and TV but I never thought it would matter that much on the phone. Thought I could go back from 120hz and break down and get a pixel 4a but looking at gfs phone now is like watching a slideshow.
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Feb 16, 2021 17:20
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So I am somehow still on a Pixel XL, and figure I need to start looking into a replacement eventually. I'm mostly considering a Pixel 4a, 4a5G, or 5, as I'd like to stick with the Pixel line if possible. I'm leaning 4a5G currently because of the larger battery compared to the 4a and having a headphone jack unlike the 5. Given I'm still on an original XL, I obviously don't have high usage demands or do much gaming. I noticed all my options seem to have a smaller actual pixel count on the screens, but I assume I'll be able to manage the drop. Is there anything obviously crazy with this plan? Any known issues with the 4a5G or common problems? Does the extra battery help it last longer than the 4a assuming you turn off the 5G?
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Feb 17, 2021 18:25
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ElegantFugue posted:So I am somehow still on a Pixel XL, and figure I need to start looking into a replacement eventually. The battery of any of the modern pixels is going to blow your phone out of the water. I use my 4a 5g pretty lightly, and on WiFi, but I easily get 2 days out of a charge. Obviously once I start leaving the house again, that may change, but the battery is good. I think you'll be happy with the 4a5g. The 5's 90hz screen is a real upgrade from what I've heard, but if you're not used to it like I wasn't, we don't know what we're missing. Having a headphone jack is really nice though.
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Feb 17, 2021 21:59
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The 5 display is also just really good, no black crush and really accurate etc. Unless headphone jack is a deal breaker, probably go for whichever you can find a deal on, as the 5 has some nice perks over the 4a 5G (display, battery, waterproofing, wireless charging).
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Feb 17, 2021 22:13
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So I caved and bought the S21 Ultra. I've been rocking a Pixel 3 for a couple of years, which has been pretty good, but I figured I'd finally bite the bullet and get a Big Phone. It's nice to get a phone that doesn't feel like a gimped version just because it's smaller - even the Pixel 3 / 3XL which were fairly close spec-wise had differences in screens and bezels. Going from one camera on the back to 4? 5? is going to be weird, I'm sure, and this is the first time I've had anything that isn't stock android (or CyanogenMod back in the Android 1.5 days) so that should be interesting. Hopefully, my tiny baby hands can operate it properly.
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Feb 18, 2021 11:19
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Surprise T Rex posted:So I caved and bought the S21 Ultra. I've been rocking a Pixel 3 for a couple of years, which has been pretty good, but I figured I'd finally bite the bullet and get a Big Phone. Meanwhile, I'm over here with my S10+, considering a regular S21 just so I can have a smaller phone again.
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Feb 18, 2021 14:03
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disaster pastor posted:Meanwhile, I'm over here with my S10+, considering a regular S21 just so I can have a smaller phone again. I went from a Note 10 (I think) to a Pixel 4 for that reason and I've been super happy with it. So nice to have a phone that is normal sized again.
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Feb 18, 2021 14:06
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Phsh. You people with your "normal size hands".
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Feb 18, 2021 16:49
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So I’m looking to upgrade my Galaxy S8 (Ironically enough, the SA forums are one of the reasons I need to upgrade. The OLED screen on my phone has burn in from too much browsing D&D) The two options I’m looking at are the Galaxy S20 FE and the S21. The S20 would be about €150 plus contract to get, while the S 21 would be €499. The other advantage is I’d get a pair of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live with the 21 if I get it within the next week. I have a pair of Galaxy Buds Plus I got during the summer and I really like those. Money is tight enough that I’m leaning towards the €150 FE, unless people can tell me that the S21 blows it out of the water, or the Headphones are a major deal.
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Feb 18, 2021 17:36
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AlexDeGruven posted:Phsh. You people with your "normal size hands". It was for the pocket space, how dare you insult my larger than average hands
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Feb 18, 2021 19:44
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The Buds Live are the middle child between the Buds+ and Buds Pro and the fit is very polarizing since they are open ear. With that price difference, go with the FE. The only thing the S21 gives you is the SD888 over the SD865 and that's simply not enough of an upgrade to justify the extra $349. Cameras, screen, and even materials are the same. It's just styling differences and processor.
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Feb 18, 2021 20:06
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still getting great battery life on my 5 also i got my pixel buds out today. they were last used on january 13 and both buds were at 100% and the case was at 89%
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Feb 18, 2021 20:25
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bull3964 posted:The Buds Live are the middle child between the Buds+ and Buds Pro and the fit is very polarizing since they are open ear. His prices are in Euros so it would be Exynos and I'd say even for normies the battery improvement from the 2100 is worth considering. But the 20 FE is an amazing mid ranger.
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Feb 18, 2021 21:11
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UnfortunateSexFart posted:His prices are in Euros so it would be Exynos and I'd say even for normies the battery improvement from the 2100 is worth considering. But the 20 FE is an amazing mid ranger. Yes it is in Euros (I'm in Ireland) and I know that the chipset shenanigans are different to the US versions of the phone. From doing some more reading on it, the differences are notable but probably not enough to consider dropping the extra 350 on it.
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Feb 18, 2021 21:35
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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/02/googles-older-pixel-cameras-are-failing-at-an-accelerating-rate/ I don't recall anyone here having these issues, and it's probably not widespread. But if your Pixel camera stopped working, this might be why.
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Feb 18, 2021 22:53
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The Question IRL posted:Yes it is in Euros (I'm in Ireland) and I know that the chipset shenanigans are different to the US versions of the phone. Probably not, yeah. I've had every S line big phone since the s10+ and despite the constant nerd rage online about Exynos they all run fine.
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Feb 18, 2021 22:56
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FistEnergy posted:https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/02/googles-older-pixel-cameras-are-failing-at-an-accelerating-rate/ Huh. I've been having a (occasional) weird issue on my Pixel 2 where I would zoom in, take a photo, and it would save the unzoomed image. Wonder if that's related.
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Feb 18, 2021 22:58
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Gmail has again quit notifying me of new emails. If I open the app, they're there. What the hell is going on with this dumb program and how can I fix it?
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Feb 19, 2021 02:03
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hooah posted:Gmail has again quit notifying me of new emails. If I open the app, they're there. What the hell is going on with this dumb program and how can I fix it? Try turning off battery optimization on the GMail app? I seem to remember that helped me out.
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Feb 19, 2021 02:33
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Sir Bobert Fishbone posted:Try turning off battery optimization on the GMail app? I seem to remember that helped me out. This.or maybe it’s just gmail being a thing and not working and it will fix itself. Who knows?!
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Feb 19, 2021 02:37
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Ah, I thought that setting would be attached to my Google account, but when I reset my phone that setting reset too. Toggled that, so I'll see how it goes for a few days.
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Feb 19, 2021 03:09
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Uthor posted:Huh. I've been having a (occasional) weird issue on my Pixel 2 where I would zoom in, take a photo, and it would save the unzoomed image. Wonder if that's related. this has happened to me on a pixel 2xl multiple times as well
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Feb 19, 2021 03:38
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boz posted:I went from a Note 10 (I think) to a Pixel 4 for that reason and I've been super happy with it. I found my original Galaxy S the other day and it is just the perfect size. I rocked that bad boy as a mp3 player for so long after it passed it's use by date.
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Feb 19, 2021 04:03
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hooah posted:Ah, I thought that setting would be attached to my Google account, but when I reset my phone that setting reset too. Toggled that, so I'll see how it goes for a few days. Lol nope, still not working correctly. I had this happen before resetting too. loving Google.
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Feb 19, 2021 13:11
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It's also possible Gmail has decided to notify you only of important emails. It decides what emails are important. You can influence it, but if your notifications get set to important only, you'll never have full control.
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Feb 19, 2021 17:09
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My Gmail push notifications have stopped working a few times now with no changes on my end. I know it's not an 'important emails only' thing because the widget I have stopped updating too unless I manually open the app to pull updates. I've largely given up because Google apparently doesn't give a poo poo. 
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Feb 19, 2021 17:33
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UnfortunateSexFart posted:Probably not, yeah. I've had every S line big phone since the s10+ and despite the constant nerd rage online about Exynos they all run fine. I'm also kind of glad there's a viable alternative to Qualcomm.
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Feb 19, 2021 20:47
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isndl posted:My Gmail push notifications have stopped working a few times now with no changes on my end. I know it's not an 'important emails only' thing because the widget I have stopped updating too unless I manually open the app to pull updates. It sucks. I run a small business from my phone, and it's super convenient when Gmail just decides to ignore new messages for a few hours. All of a sudden, I'll get a notification, check it, and there's 25 new messages. Thanks Google. I've contacted my GApps Pro "Account Manager" and they've basically said "Yeah, it's a known issue, and it happens. Clear data on the GMail app, and see if that helps"... 
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Feb 20, 2021 00:48
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bull3964 posted:And.....I think I agree with them. This has been, without a doubt, the most cohesive Samsung product I've owned. A lot of that is down to One UI 3.1 which cleans up some stuff and FINALLY allows you to use google feed. Home Up changes the folders to popup as well instead of the full screen top justified they are as default. My wife had linked me to the Samsung M31 phone, which she found on Amazon just by looking for a $250 pricetag. It looks like the M31 is a cheaper phone that can support One UI 3.1 too. What is your all's impression of it? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B084XP4LXB/ Again I don't need a phone to be great at anything besides typing, as long as the UI isn't missing stuff.
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Feb 20, 2021 12:06
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I had to watch the NASA landing stream on mobile data for a while, and now Android bugs me every day with a warning about Twitch having used a high amount of mobile data. How do I make it shut up about that?
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Feb 20, 2021 22:49
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sharkytm posted:It sucks. I run a small business from my phone, and it's super convenient when Gmail just decides to ignore new messages for a few hours. All of a sudden, I'll get a notification, check it, and there's 25 new messages. Thanks Google. I've contacted my GApps Pro "Account Manager" and they've basically said "Yeah, it's a known issue, and it happens. Clear data on the GMail app, and see if that helps"... It doesn't seem like Google cares any more about you even if you pay.
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Feb 20, 2021 23:19
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sharkytm posted:It sucks. I run a small business from my phone, and it's super convenient when Gmail just decides to ignore new messages for a few hours. All of a sudden, I'll get a notification, check it, and there's 25 new messages. Thanks Google. I've contacted my GApps Pro "Account Manager" and they've basically said "Yeah, it's a known issue, and it happens. Clear data on the GMail app, and see if that helps"... Turn off powersaving on all your apps.
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Feb 20, 2021 23:43
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Whoever suggested SwiftKey, gently caress you. I shoulda left this post uncorrected to show what a piece of poo poo this app is. Holy gently caress. Miss Cleo could predict better
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Feb 21, 2021 04:08
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codo27 posted:Whoever suggested SwiftKey, gently caress you. I shoulda left this post uncorrected to show what a piece of poo poo this app is. Holy gently caress. Miss Cleo could predict better Iunderstoodthatreference.gif
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Feb 21, 2021 04:11
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codo27 posted:Whoever suggested SwiftKey, gently caress you. I shoulda left this post uncorrected to show what a piece of poo poo this app is. Holy gently caress. Miss Cleo could predict better Lol
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codo27 posted:Whoever suggested SwiftKey, gently caress you. I shoulda left this post uncorrected to show what a piece of poo poo this app is. Holy gently caress. Miss Cleo could predict better That's amazing. It was recommended to solve all those annoyances I had. If even the current popular app can't get it right, then why can't anyone seem to
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Feb 21, 2021 06:01
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codo27 posted:Whoever suggested SwiftKey, gently caress you. I shoulda left this post uncorrected to show what a piece of poo poo this app is. Holy gently caress. Miss Cleo could predict better Maybe the problem is you.
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Feb 21, 2021 06:54
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Yeah, SwiftKey has worked fine for me for years. FWIW I do touch typing, rather than swiping.
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redeyes posted:Turn off powersaving on all your apps. Battery optimization is off for all GApps. Hasn't helped.
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