@Salamendacious@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • edit-29 months agoHow Google's Pixel 8 Pro Will Change Smartphones Foreverwww.forbes.comexternal-linkmessage-square62fedilinkarrow-up130arrow-down144file-text
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extended update service to 7 years pushing Material UI consistency Tensor G3 chip for AI & machine learning performed locally on device
minus-square@Salamendacious@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkEnglish6•9 months agoIf a seven year update cycle becomes the norm for Android phones that would be revolutionary in my opinion. I have my doubts though.
minus-square@rush@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglish4•9 months agomeanwhile Fairphone on their way to do up to 10 years
minus-square@Salamendacious@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkEnglish1•9 months agoVery impressive. $700+ is unfortunately well out of my preferred price range. Especially if the battery issues I just read about are accurate.
minus-square@virtualbriefcase@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglish2•9 months agoThey usually drop in price. They were just selling the 6a for $200 like a month ago, so given a bit of time you can get a good deal on the second-to-latest generation.
If a seven year update cycle becomes the norm for Android phones that would be revolutionary in my opinion. I have my doubts though.
meanwhile Fairphone on their way to do up to 10 years
Very impressive. $700+ is unfortunately well out of my preferred price range. Especially if the battery issues I just read about are accurate.
They usually drop in price. They were just selling the 6a for $200 like a month ago, so given a bit of time you can get a good deal on the second-to-latest generation.