Best phone I ever used was a Google pixel. I’m not a Google fan (for obvious privacy-violating reasons), but they make gosh darn good phones (well, I don’t know about post pixel 8, since that one is still serving me well). Especially considering you can install GrapheneOS!
A few other brands I’ve tried:
Samsung, horrible android implementation
Nokia, unfortunately very underpowered and didn’t last long
Samsung again (this time a S line), even worse android implementation and weird, over-saturated camera
Apple, iOS is unusable IMHO and the phone slowed down way too quickly
Fairphone (older model, apparently they’ve gotten better), much too underpowered and thus didn’t last long with newer android versions
Pixels suck as actual telephones. I have had several and my friends are like, “I called you and you never called back!” No ring, no notification. Missed or undelivered messages.
If everyone was on WhatsApp I’m sure it’d be great but the carrier services suck ass like I’ve never experienced with another phone.
Have you had that experience? Maybe I just have shit luck
Ironically, the Pixels are the only devices officially supported by GrapheneOS at this time. If you ever get sick of google enshittification this is definitely something to look into
I do feel like I have also had that experience, but I suspect it’s because I nearly always have my phone on silent and otherwise use Signal. But notifications do arrive inconsistently late! I wonder if that is connected to battery saver or something. Definitely a worthy criticism, though; thanks for bringing it up.
Best phone I ever used was a Google pixel. I’m not a Google fan (for obvious privacy-violating reasons), but they make gosh darn good phones (well, I don’t know about post pixel 8, since that one is still serving me well). Especially considering you can install GrapheneOS!
A few other brands I’ve tried:
I have the new Fairphone 6. Previously had Samsung S25 Ultra. I’m a privacy nut and couldn’t be happier.
Pixels suck as actual telephones. I have had several and my friends are like, “I called you and you never called back!” No ring, no notification. Missed or undelivered messages.
If everyone was on WhatsApp I’m sure it’d be great but the carrier services suck ass like I’ve never experienced with another phone.
Have you had that experience? Maybe I just have shit luck
Ironically, the Pixels are the only devices officially supported by GrapheneOS at this time. If you ever get sick of google enshittification this is definitely something to look into
This happens to my wife where she’ll get a voicemail a month late. Idk if it is a phone problem or a network problem
I do feel like I have also had that experience, but I suspect it’s because I nearly always have my phone on silent and otherwise use Signal. But notifications do arrive inconsistently late! I wonder if that is connected to battery saver or something. Definitely a worthy criticism, though; thanks for bringing it up.