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Google Keeps Making Smartphones Worse (jacobin.com)
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Google’s Android, the world’s most widely used mobile operating system, started life as open-source software. In its quest for ever-greater profits, the tech giant has been gradually eroding Android’s open-source nature over the last decade.

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[–] 42 points 1 year ago (16 children)

Can I get a rundown of the few non-flagship phonemakers that are currently out there? I have heard of The Nothing Phone. Are there more companies that put together Androids to operate within the US?

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  • [–] 48 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    Fairphone just released the Fairphone 6.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

    Unfortunately for the EU only.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

    EU only

    Ebay it is. Bands are what matter. If it picks up Tmobile, Tello and the like, who cares who's market it's for?

    But really, for me, it's still Android. It's just a band-aid on the bigger problem of reliance on Google.

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  • [–] 23 points 1 year ago (6 children)

    Would Moto count? I've been rocking their basic-ass phones for years now. Way, way less bloatware than Samsung, etc. and only like $200 unlocked.

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  • [–] 21 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    I think Moto is actually Lenovo now?

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  • [–] 12 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    Yup. Motorola is Chinese Lenovo now sadly. Lenovo is absolute trash devices and support.

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola_Mobility

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I think Moto's are a pretty good budget friendly phone. Sure their update policy is lacking, but the Moto G Power or Moto G Stylus phones come decently equipped. Plus you can still get expandable storage and headphone jacks.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    Trying to find a 2025 moto g stylus currently. Recently rediscovered hired much I enjoy a headphone jack. Headset runs out of power? Plug in and continue. Also expandable memory wouldn't have lost me hours of recording that I won't ever get back because my phone got a little wet and shit the bed

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  • [–] 18 points 1 year ago

    Besides Nothing Phone, you've got Fairphone (sustainable/repairable), Sony (great cameras), Asus (gaming focused), Nokia (budget-friendly), OnePlus (speed/value), and Xiaomi (if you can import) all working to varying degreees in the US market - tho carrier compatibility can be trickly so always check bands before buying.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago*

    i have oneplus12r this my first non-pixel phone, you might want to visit the oneplus sub to look for other peoples experience. if you are looking for good deal on phones, online stores like swappa is a good start. i like the battery life of it. midsize cost, if your looking for budget , you can go motorola series, i did consider it at first.

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