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Swype was my go-to as well. I eventually gave up and now bounce between Samsung and Google.
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Submarine Sandpaper posted:I just cracked my s10 screen such that I'm getting no more display. If the touchscreen still works you can plug it into a monitor or TV via hdmi and try your luck there.
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Apr 16, 2023 02:43
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SyRauk posted:I just want a smaller phone device that can be "docked" or "merged" into a device with a bigger screen if I need it if that makes sense. So, any Galaxy flagship released in the last 6 years or so? Except the Flip, ironically.
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May 10, 2023 23:46
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bull3964 posted:Samsung already has trackers in the market and the crippling defect is they only work with Samsung phones. I wouldn't exactly call it "crippling" given the amount of Samsung phones out there. They probably rival the AirTags in coverage/usability.
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May 19, 2023 17:44
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bull3964 posted:Vendor lock in on android is dumb. I have two of the things I got for free, one of them the UWB model, and they haven't even been unboxed since I can't use them with a Pixel. I agree, and hope these developments usher in a future where we can use our tracker of choice regardless of phone(It probably won't) Just saying that "the handful of people who use phones in the 'other' category can't use them" isn't really a critical flaw. They're not gonna tear any Apple customers away from their AirTags, and there's limited value in using your resources to entice the few people using Pixels and others. It's a case of "works just fine for 99.9% of the people who would buy one, so it's fine." That said, as I said, I agree with you and think that they should all work with all phones, especially when they can be abused. Agnostic tracker management should be built into the core of both Android and iOS.
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May 19, 2023 19:58
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repiv posted:google and apple have collaborated to standardize the anti-stalker measures at least, so android will warn you if there's an unknown airtag travelling with you and vice versa Yeah that's what I was referring to. I wish they would allow some basic management for all trackers regardless of brand, even if specific features were locked behind owning the manufacturer's phone brand.
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May 19, 2023 21:16
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I've found the ultrasonic sensor in the Galaxy to be just as good and fast as the sensors mounted in the back and the power button. The Pixel 7's was definitely "slow" but not "don't get this phone the sensor is unusable" slow.
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Jun 11, 2023 23:28
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Weaponized Cum posted:My Pixel 7 has unsynched with my Google contacts. I've tried to resync but it's not working. Any ideas? I was so confused when I woke up! I saw an article today saying an update with Play Services or something is causing that issue on Pixel and Galaxy phones.
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Jun 16, 2023 03:29
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The Slack Lagoon posted:Oh, perfect you can also keep it unlocked with proximity to a watch? Unless they've changed it, you should be able to set it to remain unlocked while paired to a watch you're wearing.
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Jun 16, 2023 17:55
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bull3964 posted:Better than my S23 Ultra still being on May. The S23 June update was delayed for some bug fixes, it's being rolled out now if I'm not mistaken.
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Jun 28, 2023 20:42
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bull3964 posted:Case in point, there were a ton of articles on Monday about the July update not coming out the day before the holiday while Samsung's inability to deliver the S23 June update until the final days of the month passed without much fanfare. Samsung had already announced they were holding the June update back for big fixing. Pixels that got the June update were reporting all kinds of issues. They've already released the July update so there wasn't really a story to report. quote:Not to beat a dead horse, but only one manufacturer got their devices banned from the global airlines after two failed attempts to fix the issue. Google's hardware has a reputation for being... inconsistent at best. Goes all the way back to the Nexus days. Many of Google's phones have resulted in class action settlements over reliability issues. It is pretty much accepted reality in tech circles that Google's QA and build quality is not quite on the level of Apple and Samsung. Pretending otherwise is trying a little too hard to defend your purchase. This does not make them terrible phones that no one should buy.
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Blurb3947 posted:https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/07/fairphone-3-gets-seven-years-of-updates-besting-every-other-android-oem Hopefully the company is still around come 2026. In all seriousness though, this should be the norm, even if realistically very few people will keep a phone that long.
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Jul 10, 2023 21:22
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Most people buying phones don't know and don't care what's powering them.
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VictualSquid posted:Does anybody know how to restrict my phone to only turn on with the power button temporarily? Such that pressing the display or fingerprint button does nothing, but pressing the power button still opens the lock screen. I believe the Pixel shouldn't allow any input if the proximity sensor detects something pressed against the phone, I don't think it's a setting you can toggle though.
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Jul 20, 2023 14:28
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bull3964 posted:Never had a problem with Pixel doing it, but I sure as poo poo had that problem with my S23 Ultra. Can't say it's ever been a problem for me. No problems with pocket dialing either.
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Lanky Coconut Tree posted:I just upgraded from an OG Pixel XL to a S23 Ultra. Is it worth using the Samsung ecosystem (keyboard, bixby, etc)? What are the biggest changes that I'm going to see? I alternate between Google and Samsung keyboards, depending on which one is behaving better at the time. You are not missing much by using one over the other. While there's nothing wrong with Bixby, most of the features it had over Google Assistant have since been added to Google. I personally use Google Assistant and I don't think you'd gain much by switching since you're coming from a Pixel.
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Aug 4, 2023 18:28
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RPATDO_LAMD posted:It should be possible to flash a new OS, so you can ditch all the samsung crap and replace it with LineageOS or the stock pixel OS. Pixel OS isn't stock, and you can't install it on a Galaxy. You might find something that resembles the Pixel OS, but chances are it'll be a bit of a mess. You can go the usual route of downloading a package disabler, disabling everything some rando on a Reddit thread said is "just bloat that you can totally disable no problem" then come back to this thread to complain about your phone behaving erratically and glitching out. Or you can just buy your phone, use it, and enjoy it like a normal person.
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Aug 27, 2023 23:25
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WattsvilleBlues posted:I'm old enough to remember when people got probation for not using capital letters. In my unscientific comparison testing, I'd put it on par with the Pixel 7, they both still have the occasional Android quirks but day to day use is smooth as can be. Definitely better than what the Pixel 6 used to be, but I imagine that phone has improved since I last saw it.
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Aug 28, 2023 18:43
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couldcareless posted:Pixel pass is no more. Just got the email that once my phone is paid off my subscription will end. They will continue charging for One, play pass, and YouTube premium but I'll lose my $5 fi discount and device protection. Can't say I'm shocked to see Google kill a project.
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Aug 29, 2023 21:13
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CaptainCourteous posted:Couple of questions about cases and camera lens protectors. I can't say I've had premature wear on my Spigen cases, they've always been my go-to. I don't personally use lens protectors but know plenty of people who do. They'll save your lens from any unfortunate accidents but they are much more prone to scratches, so you'll be replacing them pretty often.
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Sep 5, 2023 13:56
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smoobles posted:I am. No luck. Is there supposed to be a notification or something on the receiving device? It just does that sometimes, might pop up when you least expect it.
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Sep 6, 2023 05:59
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You can still open links from a Galaxy phone in a Galaxy Tab. It might be possible to use Samsung Internet on the Pixels to achieve the same thing. I'm not sure it'll actually work, but it might save your recipe flinging dreams.
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So you know how you can set your profile picture on Galaxy phones and when you call other Galaxy users your picture shows on their end? Samsung had a bunch of animated options, and around the Note 8 or 9, I chose this strange white cat profile pic that moved up and down weirdly. It was always fun taking people by surprise the first time you called them. Well, back on the Fold 3, I was playing around with the animated options and switched to some guys having a beer. I didn't realize the Fold 3 didn't have the cat as an option, and I haven't seen it since in any newer phones either. Anyone I mention this to thinks I'm just describing a fever dream. Is the only way to get the cat back to find an old Note? Googling for cat gifs is as futile an endeavor as you might imagine, there's only roughly half a trillion of them. I figure most people here won't have the slightest clue what I'm talking about, but maybe someone remembers that weird rear end cat.
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Sep 8, 2023 02:26
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TITTIEKISSER69 posted:If you Google for cat bopping gif is that the one? Unfortunately, no. That's the cat that makes searching for this useless since that gif has a million different variants. "White bobbing cat", "Samsung white bobbing cat", "Galaxy white cat profile gif", and a whole bunch of other variations all return that same cat in the results. The one I'm talking about is a still image of a white cat, but the image is animated. The cat is looking at you, and it kind of bobs up from the bottom of the screen as if the cat is peeking at you from under a table. But the animation is weird and almost seems like it's playing to the beat of a ringtone, and the fact that the moving cat isn't animated just adds to the whole weirdness of the thing. Basically whenever I called someone with a Galaxy for the first time, their first sentence would invariably be "what the gently caress was that cat on my screen?" Now when I call someone they get an animation of two dudes clinking their glasses together 🥂 and I'd rather have the cat. Anyways, I hear the new iOS is adding that feature, so I imagine Samsung is gonna add a whole bunch of new ones in response, so maybe I'll find a new favorite.
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Nalin posted:Something like this? Haha something very similar but it was a real cat and the movement was more erratic.
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PleasantDilemma posted:What is the state of android-to-android file transfer? I've used x-plore app to do this between phones I own, it has a nice "wifi server" that makes things easy if you've paid the few bucks for it. But between two random android phones, what is the most seamless way to transfer a file or two? Still just email/messenger attachment? Quick Share if it's Galaxy to Galaxy, Nearby Share if either device isn't a Galaxy.
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Just saw an article about it claiming it's a bug hitting older Pixels.
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bull3964 posted:Reason number 582 why Samsung's duplicate apps and ecosystem end up making experiences worse. Honestly, if the price of everything Samsung does better is one random accidentally saving their contacts to the wrong place, I'd say it's fair.
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Sep 12, 2023 20:41
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bull3964 posted:To each his own, but I find that list to be rather sparse and half baked. Fair enough. At this point, one UI and Pixel are different enough that it's almost as tough a switch as going from Android to iOS. You could argue in circles forever but the truth is there's not an objectively superior Android fork between the two. If you're a Pixel guy, you'll only be annoyed by the differences in a Galaxy and vice versa. If you find yourself looking at alternate launchers and what things to disable on a Galaxy before you even buy one, you shouldn't buy one, get the next Pixel. In that same vein, if you're looking at third-party apps and launchers to get a Pixel to do the things a Galaxy can do, just stick with One UI.
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sourdough posted:But that's not difficult lol Easier for some than others, I suppose. While I don't find iOS to be bad at all, there are way too many things that bug me about the way it does things that I'll probably never switch to an iPhone as my primary phone.
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Heavy Metal posted:Samsung One UI etc has been good enough for me, I prefer less swiping and more "as is" stuff. I like Windows operating the same way it has for 20 years etc. I actually prefer the Samsung calendar, since the default month calendar view is my fav. I like the straightforward way you tap a day, it pops up, you tap elsewhere it goes back to the month etc. That's a good example. Another example is how Samsung's messaging app works across all of your devices and on PC without all the QR code scanning and notification issues you get using Google Messages. Samsung's hands are pretty much tied as long as Google forces them to include duplicate apps, but it's trivial to disable and hide the ones you don't use, so it's never actually been an issue for me.
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Lowen SoDium posted:Curious what issues you have had with notifications or QR codes? That's exactly what I mean, having to scan QR codes and run web apps, or making sure you don't leave the app in focus so you can get your notifications when you walk away. With a Galaxy, al of your messages just show up on your phone, your tablet, your watch, and on your PC, you don't have to deal with any of that. Going even further than that, you can leave your phone in another room and still have access to all its apps and functions through either your tablet or your PC. You can copy something on your phone and paste it on your tablet, continue your internet browsing from one device to another, easily share files, use the same mouse and keyboard to control all your devices at the same time, etc. To me, personally, it's a more complete and compelling package, on a Pixel or any other Android, it's either not possible, or requires workarounds and doesn't work as well.
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