• VHS [he/him]@hexbear.net
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    11 months ago

    Is it just me or does it seem a bit out-of-touch to brag that last year’s $1100 phone is still usable? You would sure hope it wasn’t made obsolete that quickly

    • fox [comrade/them]@hexbear.net
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      11 months ago

      Article seems to push the point that you can, in fact, buy a “last-gen” phone and it’ll be just as effective as the current gen. Which is true, since phone improvements are marginal or just shit that includes image-editing AI in the camera firmware since the diminishing improvements of hardware are really starting to kick the manufacturers’ ass.

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      11 months ago

      Right?

      I’m still using a 2018 flagship, courtesy of Lineage. It’s faster than the phones of anyone I know.

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      11 months ago

      I read it as “this phone does enough stuff right”. I didn’t take it as talking about obsolescence or a humble brag.

      As a Pixel owner, his note about long battery life makes me envious.

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        11 months ago

        Tbf, it’s all about usage and charhing habits. My S22 lasts my work day, but at around ~30%, but I also only charge it to 85%.

        If I didn’t charge it on the drive home, it’d probably die during the day.

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      11 months ago

      I’d imagine this article is more of statement against the S23 Ultra, than a humble brag. At this point, even if you are able to afford it, why upgrade yearly?

      Phones aren’t getting drastic upgrades with each physical release - most exciting upgrades are typically software based.