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[–] EngineerGaming@feddit.nl 2 points 6 months ago (3 children)

My main issue with Pixels is their price, even the Pixel A. They are completely unaffordable new, and only hit below $300 when they barely have any support yet (or are used). I don't mind using an EOL phome because with short support like on phones it is unavoidable, but that would be after alreafdy overpaying.

[–] orclev@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago (3 children)

Honestly the short 5 year from original release till EOL thing really fucking annoys me, but it's literally every phone on the market. I've looked, it's impossible to find a phone that doesn't force you to replace it every few years unless you go to a plain dumb phone that only supports voice calls and maybe basic SMS with no apps. That's just a nonstarter in this day and age.

Even alternative Android firmware like GrapheneOS and /e/OS are dependent on the stock firmware releases by the phone manufacturer so when the manufacturer goes EOL and stops releasing updates your alternative installs also are effectively EOL.

The only solution to this problem I've seen that seems like it has a chance is Linux Phone OS, but it still has several problems that make it unusable for most people (biggest one probably being that it provides absolutely terrible battery life).

[–] Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works 4 points 6 months ago

It’s really revolting to be forced to change phones just because of this.

A phone should be secured for way more than this!

[–] EngineerGaming@feddit.nl 2 points 6 months ago

I mean realistically you would not be replacing the phone just because it hits EOL, maybe if you're wealthy and/or have a higher threat model.

[–] iiGxC@slrpnk.net 3 points 6 months ago

I would only buy a used one anyways. Even when they're pretty new you can get good deals on swappa, even for new in box ones